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Michael Burgess: “I was just absolutely struck by the scene in this House when he commended the troops for the activities and the success…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2008
I was just absolutely struck by the scene in this House when he commended the troops for the activities and the success that they had achieved on the ground. One-half of the House stood up and applauded; the other half sat on their hands. And Mr. Speaker, I don't know if there's been another time in American history when America goes to war, sends their sons and daughters to war, America is winning the war, and it's become something we don't want to talk about.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the divided response to the President's State of the Union address regarding the war in Iraq.

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