As the War in Iraq is extended indefinitely, the cost—both in people and dollars—continues to grow. Today, after 5 years of occupation, we mourn the loss of over 4,000 fallen American heroes and countless Iraqi civilians, a heartrending reminder of the cost of war. We are spending 1 billion dollars every 2 days! The War in Iraq is the product of misguided policy, which has failed miserably, and should be reversed immediately. As Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, I am extremely concerned about the hundreds of thousands of veterans returning from the War, many of whom suffer from severe injuries including Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder—two conditions that require extensive and costly treatment. It is time to genuinely support our troops and bring them home!

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 11:29 am and is filed under Politics .