U.S. Senators Harry Reid (D-Nv), Carl Levin (D-Mi) and Richard Durbin (D-Il) Hold a News Conference On the Iraq War

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U.S. Senators Harry Reid (D-Nv), Carl Levin (D-Mi) and Richard Durbin (D-Il) Hold a News Conference On the Iraq War

SENATE MINORITY LEADER HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE ON THE IRAQ WAR

NOVEMBER 14, 2005

SPEAKERS: U.S. SENATOR HARRY REID (D-NV), SENATE MINORITY LEADER

U.S. SENATOR CARL LEVIN (D-MI)

U.S. SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN (D-IL)

[*] REID: I'll say a few words, Senator Levin, our leader on the Armed Services Committee will go second, and the Democratic whip will go third.

Our troops deserve a strategy in Iraq that's worthy of the sacrifices they're making every day. That's why for three years Democrats have pushed the White House to lay out its plan for success.

Unfortunately, the president has rejected our call and instead, time after time, says America simply needs to stay the course.

With more than 2,050 Americans having been killed in Iraq, with the taxpayers footing a bill to this point of $250 billion, about $2 billion or more a week in Iraq, and no end in sight after three years of war, staying the course is no longer an option.

Together, we can do better. Democrats have developed a very clear path forward. There are three areas we believe need to be addressed.

First, 2006 should be a significant year of transition to full Iraqi sovereignty, with Iraqis taking more and more responsibility f...

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