HOUSE Republican Leader John Boehner

Washington, Feb 16, 2007 -

On last night’s edition of CBS Evening News, Sharyl Atkisson discussed Rep. John Murtha’s (D-PA) plan to “choke off” the funding and resources our troops need to succeed in the Global War on Terror:

According to the Washington Post, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) backs Murtha’s effort to cut off funding for troops in harm’s way by making sure the reinforcements they need to complete their mission in Iraq never arrive. Pelosi’s support for Murtha’s scheme directly contradicts a claim by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) that, “No one in this Congress, and our troops ought to know, that no one in this Congress will not support them when they are deployed at the point of the spear.” According to the Post:

Congressman Murtha yesterday unveiled Dem Leaders’ scheme to pull the rug out from under American troops in the combat zone by cutting off their reinforcements and forcing them to face the enemy without our full support. When asked about the practical impact of his limitation plan on our military, Murtha responded flatly:

All week, Democrats have come to the House floor, one after another, and referred to their non-binding resolution as a “first step” in the effort to cut off funding for American troops in harm’s way. Now know we know Democrats’ next step will be to deny our troops the resources needed to succeed in the Global War on Terror.

READ MORE:

• Dems’ Resolution the “First Step,” Next Step is to “Choke Off” Support For American Troops in Harm’s Way (2/15/07)
• Hoyer, Murtha Reveal Split Between Democrats’ Rhetoric V. Democrats’ Action (2/15/07)
• Dem Leaders Aim to “Choke Off” Funding For American Troops in Harm’s Way (2/15/07)
• Boehner: “Democrats Have No Plan For Success in Iraq” (2/14/07)
• VIDEO: Dems Call Non-Binding Resolution A “First Step” Toward Cutting Off Funding for America’s Troops (2/14/07)