Senate Democrats demanded a change of course in Iraq so that United States can refocus our resources on the battle against al Qaeda and other terrorist threats. In the 2007 Emergency Supplemental conference report sent to the President on May 1, Democrats included a provision that called for a gradual redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq, in conjunction with concerted efforts to train and equip the Iraqi security forces and to build regional and international support for the Iraqi government.
Democrats remain committed to forging a new direction in Iraq. Democrats’ comprehensive plan for a phased withdrawal of U.S. combat troops will allow us to turn our attention and resources to the more critical fight of hunting down Osama bin Laden, countering the threat posed by al Qaeda and affiliated terrorist networks, and addressing other important issues both at home and abroad.
In the final version of the 2007 Emergency Supplemental, Democrats took a critical step forward in holding the President and the Iraqi government accountable for Iraq’s future and advancing the goal of changing course in Iraq. The legislation conditions U.S. economic support for the Iraqi government on its progress toward achieving key political benchmarks.
Senate Democrats provided increased funding for reconstruction and assistance initiatives to stabilize Afghanistan and counter the threat from the Taliban, al Qaeda and other terrorists. In the 2007 Emergency Supplemental bill, Senate Democrats provided $909.9 million for reconstruction programs and State Department operations in Afghanistan, which represents an increase of $189 million above the President’s request.
Senate Democrats passed legislation to address critical unfilled recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. In March, Democrats led the effort to pass the Improving America’s Security Act of 2007.
Democrats secured increased emergency funding to better secure American borders, ports, and transit systems against terrorist threats.
Senate Democrats demanded a change of course in Iraq so that United States can refocus our resources on the battle against al Qaeda and other terrorist threats. In the 2007 Emergency Supplemental conference report sent to the President on May 1, Democrats included a provision that called for a gradual redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq, in conjunction with concerted efforts to train and equip the Iraqi security forces and to build regional and international support for the Iraqi government.
Democrats remain committed to forging a new direction in Iraq. Democrats’ comprehensive plan for a phased withdrawal of U.S. combat troops will allow us to turn our attention and resources to the more critical fight of hunting down Osama bin Laden, countering the threat posed by al Qaeda and affiliated terrorist networks, and addressing other important issues both at home and abroad.
In the final version of the 2007 Emergency Supplemental, Democrats took a critical step forward in holding the President and the Iraqi government accountable for Iraq’s future and advancing the goal of changing course in Iraq. The legislation conditions U.S. economic support for the Iraqi government on its progress toward achieving key political benchmarks.
Senate Democrats provided increased funding for reconstruction and assistance initiatives to stabilize Afghanistan and counter the threat from the Taliban, al Qaeda and other terrorists. In the 2007 Emergency Supplemental bill, Senate Democrats provided $909.9 million for reconstruction programs and State Department operations in Afghanistan, which represents an increase of $189 million above the President’s request.
Senate Democrats passed legislation to address critical unfilled recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. In March, Democrats led the effort to pass the Improving America’s Security Act of 2007.
Democrats secured increased emergency funding to better secure American borders, ports, and transit systems against terrorist threats.
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