Iraq Supplemental debate
Mar. 15th, 2007 01:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
is on the floor of the House today - the Speaker's blog, the Gavel (that would be Madame Speaker, just 'cause I really enjoy saying that) is going to be uploading video all day.
Appropriations Chairman David Obey:
Rep. Murtha:

Appropriations Chairman David Obey:
“I expect a lot of amendments today. This is a serious proposition, and I think people on all sides of these questions will be taking it seriously, and I expect this will be a very long discussion. If it continues on past the adjournment of the House, the committee will remain in session until we have completed action on the bill — even if we have to go around the clock this evening.”
Rep. Murtha:
“A young fella came into my office. And a Member of Congress said ‘we are fighting this War on Terror on the floor of the House.’ I said ‘we’re not fighting this War on Terror on the floor of the House, we’re in an air-conditioned floor, going back to our offices, going back to our homes, going about our business. They’re fighting — a very small segment of this country is fighting this War on Terror.’ He said - and he was in Iraq at the time - he said ‘we got up and cheered, because we know that Members of Congress are not fighting this war.’”

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Date: 2007-03-15 05:23 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2007-03-15 10:17 pm (UTC)Maybe it makes more sense with inflection.
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Date: 2007-03-15 11:02 pm (UTC)Cool. Keep 'em working, Speaker Pelosi. (Ha, I like saying it too.)