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Sen. Gregg's floor statement on Iraq Resolution 2/7/07 (Excellent Speech supporting our Troops)
gregg.senate.gov public index Press Room AudioClips ^
| February 7, 2007
| Senator Gregg
Posted on 02/08/2007 6:58:05 PM PST by Chgogal
"...Whether you agree with the President or whether you disagree with the President. Whether you support a commitment of more troops or you don't support a commitment of more troops. Once those troops are on the ground in the fight, we're going to give them the financial support, the logistical support the equipment that they need in order to protect themselves and pursue their mission effectively.
You don't have to support the President to support this language. It's not language which is designed to say the President is right or the President is wrong. It's simply language which is designed to say that an American Soldier deserves the support of the Congress of the United States. That's an elementary responsibility of this body. And the fact that the Democratic leadership will not allow us to vote on this simple statement of support for American Troops is a transgression on the purposes of the Senate........"
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This is an excellent speech that I didn't hear on any of the news channels. The Rep. Senators found their spines. A must listen everyone! Really it is!
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posted on
02/08/2007 6:58:07 PM PST
by
Chgogal
To: Cannoneer No. 4; Cannonette; george76; SoldierDad; Howlin; Peach; Mo1; SE Mom; Marine_Uncle; ...
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:02:53 PM PST
by
Chgogal
(Jihadists love death while the West loves life. Well then, let's give the Jihadists death.)
To: Chgogal
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:10:46 PM PST
by
jveritas
(Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: Chgogal
Great speech, thanks for posting it.
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:14:54 PM PST
by
CyberAnt
(Drive-By Media: Fake news, fake documents, fake polls)
To: Chgogal
Thanks for posting this! I have always liked Judd Gregg!
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:17:30 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
(Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
To: xuberalles; CyberAnt; PhiKapMom
Yes, it is quite good! If you have a ping list please pass it on. We've had so many negative posts lately I think hearing a rip roaring speech is just what some FReepers would like to hear. Thanks for responding so positively.
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:26:22 PM PST
by
Chgogal
(Jihadists love death while the West loves life. Well then, let's give the Jihadists death.)
To: Chgogal
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:27:50 PM PST
by
xuberalles
(Anti-Liberal Novelties, Titillating Tees! http://www.cafepress.com/titillatingtees)
To: jveritas
If you have a ping list please pass it on. It's nice to hear a Republican with spine make a rip roaring speech. BTW, thanks for all the wonderful work you do! :)
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:28:37 PM PST
by
Chgogal
(Jihadists love death while the West loves life. Well then, let's give the Jihadists death.)
To: Chgogal; MeekOneGOP; onyx; My2Cents; JohnHuang2; Dog Gone; Dog; isthisnickcool; OKSooner; VOA; ...
FYI! This is my Bush Ping List and think all of you would be interested in what Sen Gregg has to say. Great to see Republican Senators standing up!
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:31:12 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
(Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
To: PhiKapMom
Thanks! :)
I love to share a good speech!
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:32:33 PM PST
by
Chgogal
(Jihadists love death while the West loves life. Well then, let's give the Jihadists death.)
To: Chgogal
This was a very good speech and put a smile on my face to know our Senators are standing up!
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:35:33 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
(Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
To: PhiKapMom
Thanks for the ping; it is MUCH appreciated! At least there are a FEW Senators who "get it".
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:38:34 PM PST
by
alwaysconservative
(Leftists are the PITS: Perpetually Indignant, Totally Snippy)
To: Chgogal
To: condi2008
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:39:56 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
(Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
To: alwaysconservative
I figure we should spotlight the ones who do 'get it!'
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:40:58 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
(Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
To: PhiKapMom
Thank you! Already forwarded to a list of e-mail contacts....
To: condi2008
Wonderful! Thanks so much for passing it on! It was nice to hear a Senator who has spine and who get's it!
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:44:32 PM PST
by
Chgogal
(Jihadists love death while the West loves life. Well then, let's give the Jihadists death.)
To: Chgogal
Very good. At least some of the Republicans have a spine.
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posted on
02/08/2007 7:50:22 PM PST
by
Peach
(The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they captured or killed.)
To: the anti-mahdi
Hey there TA-M!
Here is a rip roaring speech I'm sure you will enjoy! A Senator with spine, imagine that! Take care now. : )
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posted on
02/08/2007 8:00:20 PM PST
by
Chgogal
(Jihadists love death while the West loves life. Well then, let's give the Jihadists death.)
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