Representative Heather Wilson, a New Mexico Republican, said she opposed the troop increase in Iraq but declined to support the resolution. She infuriated Democrats when she hinted that their party was considering plans to limit war financing.
What about the five brigades of young Americans who are now preparing their families and packing their gear to deploy? Ms. Wilson said. What about them? What are you saying to them? Will we buy body armor for them? Will we have armored Humvees for them?