Patty Murray: “America's troops deserve our Nation's full support every step of the way--from when they enlist, to when they train, to…”

“America's troops deserve our Nation's full support every step of the way--from when they enlist, to when they train, to when they deploy, to when they return home. Tragically, this administration has failed our troops every step of the way. Today, Democrats are saying enough is enough. We are going to give our troops everything they need, and we are not going to be a rubberstamp for the President's war without end. I am very proud today to offer the Murray resolution in support of our troops, and I am pleased our majority leader, Senator Reid, strongly supports this resolution. We have been fighting to finally have a debate in the Senate for months. Now we are having that debate, and today we have to do three things: We need to adopt the Murray resolution that says we support our troops every step of the way. We need to reject the Gregg resolution that blindly follows the President. And I hope we pass the Reid resolution that sets a new direction in Iraq. The Murray resolution I have offered affirms we will provide our troops with everything they need to be safe and to complete their missions.”