Archive: 2007

“‘In today’s National Intelligence Estimate, the American people were presented with yet more evidence that the Iraqi government has failed to take the necessary steps to reach political reconciliation. Our military has performed their duties excellently, but the purpose of the escalation in Iraq was to create a secure environment in which political change could occur, and it is clear that the Iraqi leaders have failed to make progress.”

In today's National Intelligence Estimate, the American people were presented with yet more evidence that the Iraqi government has failed to take the necessary steps to reach political reconciliation. Our military has performed their duties excellently, but the purpose of the escalation… Continue

“It appears to me…there is some progress being made.” — President Bush, August 21, 2007 Today, the National Intelligence Council released an unclassified summary of the most recent National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq. The report paints a grim picture of the political… Continue

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in response to a new National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq: “Today’s NIE details once again how Iraq’s leaders are not creating the political reconciliation that is necessary for a stable nation to emerge…. Continue

Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel issued the following statement on the new National Intelligence Estimate which shows little to no progress and cast doubt on the Iraqi government's ability to improve conditions in Iraq. Emanuel's statement is below: “The war in Iraq… Continue

From the Budget Committee: Spratt Statement on CBO Summer Budget Outlook WASHINGTON — House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt (D-SC) issued the following statement in reaction to the release today of the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO's) “The Budget and Economic Outlook: An… Continue

The Gavel welcomes Rep. Dennis Cardoza (CA-18), posting on the Congressional delegation to the Gulf Coast last week. My visit to the Gulf Coast areas devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 was paradoxical, both encouraging and discouraging at times. What… Continue

“‘In an attempt to justify his stay-the-course strategy in Iraq, President Bush is offering false lessons from history. The American people have already judged the President’s war in Iraq as the wrong war at the wrong time, and are ready for our troops to come home.”

In an attempt to justify his stay-the-course strategy in Iraq, President Bush is offering false lessons from history. The American people have already judged the President's war in Iraq as the wrong war at the wrong time, and are ready for our… Continue

The Gavel welcomes Rep. Charlie Melancon (LA-03), posting on the Congressional delegation to the Gulf Coast last week. I was heartened by this second anniversary trip to the Hurricane affected region along the Gulf Coast. Last year the Democratic Caucus went down… Continue