Albio Sires: “as millions of Members filled out their tax returns this week, many were concerned that their hard-earned tax dollars…”

“as millions of Members filled out their tax returns this week, many were concerned that their hard-earned tax dollars will be sent straight to Iraq. We have already spent $44 billion rebuilding Iraq, and the war costs our Nation about $12 billion a month. We have families struggling here at home that can't pay their bills, are losing their homes, don't have health care, and the Bush administration is spending $12 billion a month on a war that shows no end in sight and no plans for success. Our monthly investment in Iraq translated into approximately $339 million every single day. Taxpayers are probably wondering how could we better invest that money here in the United States. The $339 million we spend in Iraq a day could provide 48,000 homeless veterans with a place to live or we can assure 317,000 kids receive their vaccinations and live a healthy life. House Democrats vow to fight to ensure that American tax dollars are used to rebuild America, not Iraq.”