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Udall Statement on Democratic Leadership's Iraq Plan

Date: March 8, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Military Personnel


UDALL STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP'S IRAQ PLAN

Congressman Mark Udall (D-Eldorado Springs) released the following statement in reaction to the Iraq war plan that the Democratic leadership announced today:

"We must pass the emergency supplemental to provide our troops with the equipment and supplies they need and to provide the best health care for our returning troops and veterans.

"I have consistently urged a responsible end to the war based on a strategy of phased withdrawal of troops, accelerated diplomacy and redeployment that is based on Iraqi stability and not arbitrary deadlines. The plan announced today holds the president accountable to the benchmarks set by his own administration and the Iraqi government. The only concern I have with the language of the proposal is the specific timetable for withdrawing troops. I think it would be wiser if it were not part of the final bill that we will consider on the floor of the House of Representatives."

http://markudall.house.gov/HoR/CO02/Newsroom/Press+Releases/2007/UDALL+STATEMENT+ON+DEMOCRATIC+LEADERSHIPS+IRAQ+PLAN.htm

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