IV 
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. 
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 deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
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; 
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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 ter-
rorists; 
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 to-
gether and have not been effective in maximizing recon-
struction 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 cre-
ate 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 in-
stead to consider the options and alternatives for 
achieving success in Iraq as set forth in paragraphs 
(2) through (8); 
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(2) Congress believes the military rules of en-
gagement 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 deter-
mined by military commanders; 
(4) Congress believes that the reconstruction ef-
fort 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 neigh-
boring 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 
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(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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