Victory in Iraq Resolution

VICTORY IN IRAQ RESOLUTION -- (House of Representatives - December 16, 2005)

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Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I voted present on H. Res. 612.

I vote present when a resolution appears well-meaning but its language is flawed.

H. Res. 612 is referred to as the ``Iraq Victory Resolution.'' The term victory means many things to different people. This resolution does not define ``victory'' and is therefore unacceptably vague.

The resolution concludes that the House has ``unshakable confidence'' that the United States will ``achieve victory.'' Some would define victory as attaining all of the results promised by the administration at the time U.S. forces invaded. I am not absolutely certain that we will achieve all of the results promised by the administration in the winter of 2002-2003.

Mr. Speaker, I join with my colleagues in congratulating the Iraqi people for electing a new parliament that will govern Iraq for the next 4 years, and for doing so in the face of great danger. I especially commend our troops for their heroism in Iraq and for their tremendous sacrifice for their service to our country.

Mr. Speaker, we had the opportunity to send a strong bipartisan message to the people of Iraq and to our troops. I am afraid that this resolution falls short.

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