McConnell: Excuses Won't Fund the Troops

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McConnell says CRS memo doesn't excuse Democrat delay of troop funding

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Saturday regarding a Congressional Research Service (CRS) memo being used as an excuse for slowing funds to troops deployed in combat:

"I am a bit surprised that the Democrat leadership needed CRS to verify that if the Army and Marine Corps stopped training, repairing equipment and moving personnel, that the funds Congress appropriated for those activities would be available for other purposes. The simple fact is every day we don't fund our troops is a day their ability to fight this war is weakened."

"The only reason this report was issued is to try to paper over why congressional Democrats are taking a two-week break before finishing a funding bill—and insisting on adding a surrender date that they know will draw a veto—when our troops are in the field and need the funding. Excuses won't fund the troops, and procrastination won't be excused."

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