January 25, 2005
“Simply put, this request represents the glaring failure of the Bush administration’s policy of preemptive war.
“The president’s unnecessary war has resulted in the needless loss of brave servicemen and women and untold innocent Iraqis. It has isolated our country and driven away our allies. It has fanned the flames of anti-American hatred and created a haven for terrorism. America and the world are less safe as a result.
“Now the President wants $80 billion more, and there is no end in sight. It is time for the administration to climb down from the lofty towers of rhetoric and face the reality on the ground. The President needs to tell us what his plan is to fix this mess and get our troops home.”
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Rep. Lee’s Statement on $80 Billion Supplemental Request for Iraq and Afghanistan
Washington, D.C. – Representative Barbara Lee released the following statement on news reports Monday night that President Bush will, this week, request an additional $80 billion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan this year:“Simply put, this request represents the glaring failure of the Bush administration’s policy of preemptive war.
“The president’s unnecessary war has resulted in the needless loss of brave servicemen and women and untold innocent Iraqis. It has isolated our country and driven away our allies. It has fanned the flames of anti-American hatred and created a haven for terrorism. America and the world are less safe as a result.
“Now the President wants $80 billion more, and there is no end in sight. It is time for the administration to climb down from the lofty towers of rhetoric and face the reality on the ground. The President needs to tell us what his plan is to fix this mess and get our troops home.”
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