Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined 181 of his colleagues in voting against the H.Con.Res. 63, which expresses disapproval of the President’s decision to deploy more than 20,000 additional Unites States combat troops to Iraq. 
 
“This congressional resolution emboldens our enemies and undermines our troops while they are in the middle of fighting a war.  By voting on a symbolic, nonbinding resolution, my colleagues are using the war and our troops for political gain,” Simpson said.   “While our brave military men and women are putting their lives on the line every day in Iraq to preserve our freedoms, Congress is debating a resolution designed to do nothing more than embarrass the President.”

“I believe that we should be above playing politics with war.  We must continue to support the troops and provide them with the resources they need to do the job so they can return home safely.”

H. Con. Res. 63 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 246-182.

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