Radio Address by the President to the Nation, 12-15-07

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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 15, 2007

President's Radio Address

  President's Radio Address
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      In Focus: Defense

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. In a time of war, America's top priority should be to ensure that our troops on the front lines get the funding they need. So beginning in February, I submitted detailed funding requests to Congress to fund operations in the war on terror. Congress has had months to pass this funding. Unfortunately, with just days to go before members leave for their Christmas vacation, they still have not come through with these funds.

This week Congress considered a defense authorization bill. An authorization bill is a pledge to spend money. Under such a bill, Congress will make a promise to fund our troops in combat. But a congressional promise -- even if enacted -- does not pay the bills. It is time for Congress to provide our troops with actual funding.

 

The stakes are high for our men and women on the front lines. Our troops are striking blows against the terrorists and extremists in Iraq and Afghanistan -- and these funds are critical to their continued success. The funds I have requested include money to carry out combat operations against the enemy. They include money to train the Iraqi and Afghan security forces to take on more responsibility for the defense of their countries. They include money for civilian agencies deployed in the field with our military to help build local governments and create jobs. And they include money for intelligence operations to protect our troops on the battlefield.

Congress has had plenty of time to consider the emergency funds our troops need. Time is running out. And Pentagon officials say that continued delay in funding our troops will soon begin to have a damaging impact on the operations of our military. Congress' responsibility is clear: They must deliver vital funds for our troops -- and they must do it before they leave for Christmas. Our men and women on the front lines will be spending this holiday season far from their families and loved ones. And this Christmas, they deserve more than words from Congress. They deserve action.

Thank you for listening.

 

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Congress — put it together!

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I could put every state down there in the topics.

Contact your Congress Critters!

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Can The President force the congress to stay in session till the first of the year?

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“Can The President force the congress to stay in session till the first of the year?”

I wonder that also. I know that governors in some states can can “special sessions” if stuff doesn’t get done like they want.

However, on a more humorous note, do we really want them to be in session? I’ve heard it said that the only time we are trully safe is when they are not in session! :-)

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**force the congress to stay in session till the first of the year**

That would be great. Congress would hurry up and catch up, wouldn’t they.

Hilarious!

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I was all set to watch the TV address on Friday (or was it Thursday) at 2 pm EST, but then they never put it on or announced why they did not have it. Anyone know what happened?