Republican Members of Congress Hold a News Conference On the Iraq Resolutions

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Republican Members of Congress Hold a News Conference On the Iraq Resolutions

REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE ON THE IRAQ RESOLUTIONS

FEBRUARY 16, 2007

SPEAKERS: SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, R-KY., SENATE MINORITY LEADER

SEN. JON KYL, R-ARIZ., CHAIRMAN, REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

REP. JOHN A. BOEHNER, R-OHIO, HOUSE MINORITY LEADER

REP. ROY BLUNT, R-MO., HOUSE MINORITY WHIP

REP. ADAM H. PUTNAM, R-FLA., CHAIR, HOUSE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

REP. DUNCAN HUNTER, R-CALIF.

[*] MCCONNELL: Good afternoon. Pleased to be here with the Republican leadership from the House to talk about the issue that's confronting us all today and tomorrow.

In the Senate, the problem continues to be the Democrat's effort to block a proposal relating to funding for the troops. Senator Republicans continue to believe that the only meaningful Iraq debate would certainly have to relate to the troops that will be carrying out...

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