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Democrats Remain Committed To Provide For Troops, Change Course In Iraq
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December 3, 2007 -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held a press conference today to discuss Democrats' efforts to change course in Iraq, where political reconciliation remains out of reach nearly a year after President Bush's troop surge began. Democrats have and will continue to ensure our troops have the resources they need to do their jobs and will continue to fight for a war strategy worthy of their sacrifices.
"[W]e will return our focus to finally ending the war in Iraq that has cost our troops and our country so dearly," said Senator Reid later on the Senate Floor. He added, "We will give our Senate Republican colleagues another opportunity to stand on the side of our brave troops in battle by passing legislation that contains additional funding and provides a strategy to bring the war to a responsible end." To read the full statement click here.
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