NAN A. S. HAYWORTH: “my colleagues, here we are in America's House, having a debate that is altogether appropriate, because as our founders…”

“my colleagues, here we are in America's House, having a debate that is altogether appropriate, because as our founders stated the goal, it was to form a more perfect union. And because we are human beings, there is always a gulf between the real and the ideal. This is not a personal debate to be personalized about the gentleman from Pennsylvania. He offered a point of view yesterday. Whatever his intent, here is how it was reported. The Washington Post called it immediate withdrawal. The New York Times called it immediate withdrawal. More ominously and sadly, Al-Jazeera called it immediate withdrawal. The problem is this, ladies and gentlemen, as has been articulated. Another e-mail, my colleagues: ``I am a U.S. Army captain currently serving in Iraq and I am shocked and appalled by Representative Murtha's call for immediate withdrawal. Please, please, please convince your colleagues to let us finish this critical job.'' That is what is at stake. Vote ``no'' on immediate withdrawal.”