Press Releases

-I applaud President Obama's decision to finally bring our significant military presence in Iraq to an end. The war in Iraq has cost us dearly - in lost lives, lost billions and lost standing in the world. It is past time to bring our brave troops home to their families - where they belong. Iraq's future must be determined by the Iraqi people. Our military and diplomatic personnel have performed heroically over the past eight years. They deserved - but rarely got - a policy from their government that was worthy of their sacrifice. And moving forward, I continue to urge the Administration to accelerate the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, so that we can put these misadventures behind us once and for all.-