Carol Shea-Porter: “4 years ago today, 4 long years ago today, we heard 'Mission Accomplished.' What mission? We are not even sure what the…”

“4 years ago today, 4 long years ago today, we heard 'Mission Accomplished.' What mission? We are not even sure what the mission is anymore, the President has changed the mission so many times. But I have to tell America the truth about this war. I sit on the Armed Services Committee, and I'm tired of hearing what I hear every hearing. What am I hearing? I'm hearing that the American military is strained to the breaking point. I'm hearing that 88 percent of our National Guard is not ready to be sent. I'm hearing that we're having problems with equipment. I'm hearing problems from military families. What I'm hearing is that at the top leadership, we have failed the military and we have failed the people of the United States. We need to get a grip on this. The Democrats have presented the White House with a responsible exit from Iraq. We need leadership here. The President has failed to show that leadership, but the Democrats are prepared now to give that responsible road map out of Iraq. I urge the President to sign this legislation.”