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They can never refuse the bait. Just when you think the President has stuck his neck out too far…the Democrats grab the long knives…and…then instead of victory they dig themselves in deeper and deeper. Tax cuts John Bolton John Roberts The Murtha resolution And now National Security. The New York Times and Washington Post are now going to do to themselves and the Democrats exactly what they’ve been trying to do the President. Their political use of national security leaks is gong to cause several unintended, self-damaging effects. First off it has only helped the President’s approval ratings. You know...

the Murtha resolution http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa12_murtha/pr_051117_iraqres.html For Immediate Release November 17, 2005 To Redeploy U.S. Forces from Iraq. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MR. MURTHA introduced the following joint resolution: (H. J. Res._________ )- To Redeploy U.S. Forces from Iraq. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MR. MURTHA introduced the following joint resolution, which was referred to the Committee on ____________________________ Whereas Congress and the American People have not been shown clear, measurable progress toward establishment of stable and improving security in Iraq or of a stable and improving economy in Iraq, both of which are essential to "promote the emergence of a...

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 608 (Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined) H RES 571 RECORDED VOTE 18-Nov-2005 11:33 PM QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Resolution BILL TITLE: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately Ayes Noes PRES NV Republican 215 16 Democratic 3 187 6 6 Independent 1 TOTALS 3 403 6 22 ---- AYES 3 --- McKinney Serrano Wexler ---- NOES 403 --- Abercrombie Ackerman Aderholt Akin Alexander Allen Andrews Baca Bachus Baird Baker Baldwin Barrett (SC) Barrow Bartlett (MD) Barton (TX)...

House Republicans sought a showdown Friday with Democrats on a proposal by one of their most senior members to force an end to the U.S. deployment of troops in Iraq. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., offered the resolution demanding a pullout. The GOP-run House was expected to reject it _ and make a prominent statement about where Congress stands on Iraq _ as the chamber scurried toward a Thanksgiving break. "We'll let the members debate it and then let them vote on it," said Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., the acting majority leader. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's office had no immediate...