-Clearly, General McChrystal's comments were inappropriate. But I am much more concerned about the direction of our policy in Afghanistan than I am about the general's comments. I'm concerned about the corrupt and incompetent Karzai government. I'm concerned about the hundreds of billions of dollars we're spending on ‘nation-building' in Afghanistan when we need to do some more… Read more »
Hunger and obesity are serious problems in this country. Over 49 million Americans go hungry every year, 17 million of which are children. And now we have a new problem - obesity. Most people think obesity is a simple problem of eating the wrong food, and this is mostly correct. But there are many cases where obese people are also hungry; that they are feeding themselves and their… Read more »
April 14, 2010
M. Speaker,
After 8 long years, hundreds of billions of dollars in deficit spending and - most importantly - thousands of our brave soldiers killed or wounded, it is past time to re-examine our strategy in Afghanistan.
Instead of nation-building in Afghanistan, I believe we should be doing some more nation-building here at home.
The American people deserve… Read more »
Yesterday's shooting at Fort Hood is a terrible, terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families, soldiers, civilians, and support staff on the base. Our brave men and women in uniform are among the finest America has to offer, and their safety and well being should be one of our highest priorities.
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M. Speaker, I rise in support of this rule and in support of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, which the House will take up shortly.
M. Speaker, H.R. 3326 is a good bill. It provides support for our military families, and it provides our troops with the funding and equipment they need to successfully perform their duties and carry out their assigned… Read more »
U.S. Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Jim McGovern (D-MA) today applauded the U.S. Department of Justice for awarding $2,117,220 to the City of Fall River under the COPS program. Fall River will use this funding, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- the so-called -stimulus bill- -- to employ 10 police officers.
The grants will provide 100 percent of the approved salary and… Read more »
Mr. Speaker. I rise to express my strong concern over US policy in Afghanistan. I worry that we are getting sucked deeper and deeper into a war with no end.
Our mission continues to grow and grow, with no clear sense of where we are ultimately going. It has been eight long years. We have lost too many brave men and women. And we have spent billions and billions of… Read more »
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Mr. Speaker -
In 2001, I voted in favor of the resolution to authorize the use of force in Afghanistan to hold to account al-Qaeda and the Taliban for their unconscionable and unforgivable acts against our fellow citizens. I would do it again if faced with the same decision.
But after eight long years our mission has been vastly… Read more »
