Political Quotes

“I am pleased that in 5 minutes, the House Committee on International Relations is going to have a hearing about the post-Iraq situation. Since there are only 48 days left until the transfer of power, it is about time. Sadly, it is about 2 years late. It is an example of the sorry declining of congressional oversight and leadership of what was supposed to be a co-equal branch of government. The abuse of Iraqis never convicted of anything is just the latest example of that failure. While some would claim that asking hard questions is an example of lack of support for our troops, the real lack of support for our troops is not giving them adequate water, and food, proper equipment, to say nothing of the relief of adequate support for troops on the ground and relief to rotate them home. To the shame of this congressional leadership, we have failed to do our job as congressional watchdogs and policymakers. It has created problems for our troops in Iraq, it has created problems for the Iraqi people, and for the American public.”