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‘President Must Be Forced To Change Course,' Says Welch Before Major Iraq Vote

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Date: July 12, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Foreign Affairs


‘President Must Be Forced To Change Course,' Says Welch Before Major Iraq Vote

Rep. Peter Welch delivered a statement on the floor of the U.S. House this morning in support of H.R. 2956, the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act.

"Since the President refuses to act, Congress must," said Welch. "For many of us, nothing could be fast enough, strong enough, or forceful enough."

This legislation begins a month-long effort to force the President to change his policy in Iraq.

The legislation requires the Secretary of Defense to begin the redeployment of troops from Iraq within 120 days of the date of enactment and to complete the "reduction and transition to a limited presence" by April 1, 2008. The bill also requires the President to prepare and submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for Iraq. H.R. 2956 was introduced July 10, 2007 by Chairman Ike Skelton.


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