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

[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........"

[nutmeg]

Excellent speech ping!

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[Marine_Uncle]

"American Soldier deserves the support of the Congress of the United States."
HORRAYY! About time a Senator steps forth and tells it like it should be told. Perhaps more with a little spine will step the hell up to the plate.

[W04Man]

Here is a letter that will make you cry. Ordinary people do care more than many Democrat congressional members:

Subject: Letter to Soldier
My Grandson, PVT Eric Lewis was on a plane from Atlanta, having just arrived for R&R from Iraq. . When he departed the plane at Dulles, a young female who had been sitting several rows behind him, handed him an envelope. Eric waited until he had arrived home in Lake Ridge to open the envelope. Below is a copy of that letter.
Tony

[W04Man]

SOMEONE PLEASE PING THIS AROUND.

[Chgogal]

PhiKapMom; Sandrat; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks.....we need a supper ((((ping))))! PvT Eric received a lovely letter from a stranger on his way home. He grandfather would like everyone to know how appreciated our Troops are. Please pass it on. Please. Thank you!



WO4Man,

What a lovely letter that is. Your grandson must have been so proud and touched. How absolutley wonderful. Thank him for me from the bottom of my heart for his service to the country. The US is such a lucky country to have such a magnificent Military. Thank you for sharing such a heartwarming ocurrence with us.

Chgogal

[hsalaw]

Thanks for the links. Great speech. I sent Sen. Gregg an e-mail thanking him, and urging him to put the transcript on his site so I can send the speech to the troops I'm corresponding with in Iraq.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

What a nice letter,...

[W04Man]

Hey, Chgogal, that is NOT my grandson (wish it was), it is this guy Tony's grandson.

[SandRat]

SUPER PATRIOTS PING

[freema]

... 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...

If you don't hear this speech, you can't blame me.

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[freema]

I'll take a ping to the transcript!

[freema]

P.S. See the letter at Post #43.

W, thank you for sharing that the letter!

[darkwing104]

This is too cool. I met the good Senator and voted for him when ran for Congress before I joined the Air Force. I soon became a Florida resident soon after. He is one of the good ones.

[FortWorthPatriot]

I've found a new tagline...

[Chgogal]

Sorry, my bad. But it's a lovely letter none the less. :) Thank you for sharing it with us.

[Chgogal]

Roger that! :)

[freema]

Thanks!

[Marine_Uncle]

The days of fast talk and loose lips may be coming to and end. These Senators and Representatives are going to be called on what they say or do not say as things heat up, regarding this Iraq debate.

[xmission]

Nice to hear something good from one of our leaders here in NH. I haven't had time to investigate fully, but it sounds like Sununu has been very a very weak soul lately, and may have been on the wrong side of the dem resolution treachery. I think he might deserve a severe reprimand.