Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement today following the President’s veto of the Democrats’ War Supplemental Funding Bill:
“I applaud the President for his prompt veto on the Democrats’ flawed version of the War Supplemental. Now, without wasting any more time, Congress can get back to the business of funding American troops without strings and without billions in pork spending attached. To delay the funding for our troops who need supplies and armor any longer is preposterous and wrong-headed.”
“Last week, Members on both sides of the aisle were able to hear from General Petraeus about the path to success in Iraq. He gave us an honest assessment of what is happening on the ground, both the progress that has been made and the challenges that remain with al Qaeda and sectarian violence. Victory is the only option in this fight. Unfortunately, Democrats remain committed to failure.”
“After three months of playing partisan politics, the only thing we have to show the President is nothing more than an ill-conceived proposal that sends a negative message to our brave troops on the frontlines. A plan for funding the Global War on Terror is time-sensitive and I urge my colleagues to finalize a proposal that meets our warriors’ needs and shows our enemies we are serious about creating a stable Iraq.”
