Russ Feingold: “I have been a legislator for almost 25 years now. I must say, this is one of the toughest moments of my career, to see…”

“I have been a legislator for almost 25 years now. I must say, this is one of the toughest moments of my career, to see the Senate not recognize that we were falsely led into a war, that we falsely led the American people into believing this had something to do with 9/11, and that many of the things that have happened simply didn't have to happen. That is water over the dam. What has happened after the mistake was made is that mistake after mistake has been compounded. Every day this myth that somehow Iraq is the central focus of the war on terrorism is being used as an excuse to send more and more Americans into harm's way, which is not necessary. Iraq is not the be all and end all of our national security. Iraq is not the situation that led to 9/11. The American people know it. It is time for this body to catch up and have a reasonable plan to finish the Iraq mission so we can focus on those who attacked us on 9/11. I reserve the remainder of our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Murkowski). Who yields time?”