“Rep. Walter B. Jones’ status as one of the most outspoken congressional Republican critics of President Bush’s Iraq war policies has drawn him national attention that he had not previously received in a House career now in its seventh term.”
May it be his last term.
I do wish McLaughlin well. We need more veterans in Congerss. Life experience is very important to a public official’s outlook. While there’s nothing wrong with not being a veteran, those who are provide valuable insight when military issues arise, and we currently don’t have enough of that.