Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, at the end of August the goal was achieved of a transition of security in Iraq from an active combat role of Americans to the security forces of the people of Iraq. All Americans should express gratitude for the courage and resolve of our military and military families. Newsweek's cover page of March 8 declared: ``Victory at Last,'' with the emergence of a democratic Iraq. The Wall Street Journal editorialized ``Victory in Iraq'' on August 30, citing ``the courage of the Americans who will fight in our defense.'' On September 6 the Washington Times proclaimed ``Mission Accomplished'' in Iraq. As the grateful father of two sons who served in Iraq and as cochairman of the Victory in Iraq Caucus established with our former colleague, Mark Green of Wisconsin, I know firsthand of the achievements of the American military personnel. I am confident with the leadership of General David Petraeus, based on the Bush success of Iraq, that the Obama surge in Afghanistan will promote liberty and peace. In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism. ____________________”