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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 65 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 65

  Disagreeing with the plan announced by the President on January 10, 
   2007, to increase by more than 20,000 the number of United States 
  combat troops in Iraq, and urging the President instead to consider 
        options and alternatives for achieving success in Iraq.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2007

 Mr. Rogers of Michigan submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
  to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
  Disagreeing with the plan announced by the President on January 10, 
   2007, to increase by more than 20,000 the number of United States 
  combat troops in Iraq, and urging the President instead to consider 
        options and alternatives for achieving success in Iraq.

Whereas the current strategy in Iraq is not working to achieve the national 
        security objectives of the United States;
Whereas the responsibility for Iraq's internal security and quelling sectarian 
        violence must rest primarily with the freely elected Government of Iraq 
        and Iraqi Security Forces;
Whereas the United States military should provide command and control, 
        logistical, intelligence, combat air support, and special operations 
        support as needed to assist Iraqi efforts to quell sectarian violence in 
        Baghdad;
Whereas United States military forces need reinforcements in Al Anbar Province 
        to fight insurgents and al Qaida terrorists;
Whereas funds should never be cut off from members of the United States Armed 
        Forces who are serving in combat;
Whereas the Provincial Reconstruction Team concept in Iraq has not been and 
        likely will not be effective;
Whereas the numerous civilian offices in the Department of Defense and 
        Department of State do not work well together and have not been 
        effective in maximizing reconstruction efforts in Iraq; and
Whereas a failed state in Iraq would present a serious threat to United States 
        national security interests, could allow al Qaida to establish a safe 
        haven in Iraq, and could create regional or global unrest: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That--
            (1) Congress disagrees with the plan announced by the 
        President on January 10, 2007, to increase by more than 20,000 
        the number of United States combat troops in Iraq, and urges 
        the President instead to consider the options and alternatives 
        for achieving success in Iraq as set forth in paragraphs (2) 
        through (8);
            (2) Congress believes the military rules of engagement must 
        allow maximum opportunity for United States and coalition 
        forces to pursue the enemy in Iraq;
            (3) Congress believes that United States Armed Forces 
        fighting insurgents and al Qaida terrorists in Al Anbar 
        Province need to be reinforced, as determined by military 
        commanders;
            (4) Congress believes that the reconstruction effort in 
        Iraq must be revamped to focus on small, timely projects with a 
        small security footprint;
            (5) Congress believes that one person in Iraq must have 
        absolute authority and responsibility for reconstruction 
        funding;
            (6) Congress believes that the United States and its Middle 
        Eastern allies should develop an Iraqi repatriation program to 
        encourage and empower the one to two million Iraqis who have 
        fled to neighboring countries to return and invest themselves 
        in Iraq's future;
            (7) Congress believes that terrorism has been fueled by 
        staggering unemployment rates in Iraq--the United States 
        Government with its allies should develop an intensive economic 
        development plan for Baghdad and Al Anbar Province; and
            (8) Congress believes that the United States Government 
        should develop a specific program to open and revitalize the 
        several hundred shuttered state-owned enterprises in Iraq, with 
        primary focus on Baghdad and Al Anbar Province.
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