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Foxx votes ‘no’ on troop withdrawal timelines
Washington, DC,
May 2, 2007
U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx today voted against the troop funding bill that contained a timeline to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq. The House of Representatives’ attempt to override a presidential veto, which requires a 2/3 super-majority, was unsu
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U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx today voted against the troop funding bill that contained a timeline to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq. The House of Representatives’ attempt to override a presidential veto, which requires a 2/3 super-majority, was unsuccessful. Rep. Foxx voted with 203 other Representatives to bring the troop funding debate back to the House floor and forge a compromise bill. “This bill had veered into dangerous waters, and I voted today to ensure we debated funding for our troops without arbitrary deadlines,” Foxx said. “I hope the Democratic leaders will take a serious look at their obligation to work with Republicans in crafting a new bill that gives our troops the tools, equipment and flexibility they need to fight this battle. It’s time for the Democrats to leave the war planning to our generals.” Today’s vote will renew the discussions over troop withdrawal timelines and how troop funding is handled. Congress will now begin work on a new troop funding bill in light of the House’s failure to override the president’s veto. “Our troops have waited long enough for Democrats in Congress to send them funding,” Foxx said. “All that my Democrat colleagues managed to conjure up was a bill laced with more than $20 billion in pork mashed together with arbitrary deadlines. I welcome the opportunity to start from scratch and pass a clean bill that makes strategic sense.” ### |