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Baldwin Statement on Reports that President Will Make Supplemental Request for $80 Billion for Iraq

Date: Jan. 25, 2005
Location: unknown
Issues: Defense Military Personnel


Baldwin Statement on Reports that President Will Make Supplemental Request for $80 Billion for Iraq
January 25, 2005

"Time and again the President has requested money to fund the war in Iraq while refusing to answer our questions about this war and provide a comprehensive strategy for bringing our troops home. In our democracy, the Congress controls the pursestrings and we must make sure that our servicemen and women have the equipment and supplies that they need. Beyond that, before allocating more funds, we must insist that the administration articulate the conditions necessary to bring our troops home, and push them to do that as soon as possible. The administration's refusal to address that is quite astounding to me and should be of great concern to all Americans who believe in accountability and checks and balances."

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