Sunday, November 18, 2007

In Radio address, Bush urges Congress to deliver more Iraq war funding



U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at the Federalist Society's Gala 25th Anniversary dinner at Union Station in Washington, November 15, 2007. REUTERS/Jim Young

US President George W. Bush has urged Congress to deliver additional funding for the US-led war in Iraq.

In his radio address on Saturday, Bush criticized Congress for focusing on legislation that requires bringing troops back to the US.

The president's address came a day after the US Senate blocked a Democratic proposal to fund the war that was passed by The House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Bush said, "For months, Congress has delayed action on supplemental war funding because some in Congress want to make a political statement about the war. On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that once again has Congress directing our military commanders on how to conduct the war in Iraq as a condition for funding our troops. We do not need members of Congress telling our commanders what to do. We need Congress listening to our military commanders and giving them what they need to win the war against extremists and radicals. Congress knows I'll veto this bill. During this time of war, our troops deserve the full support of Congress - and that means giving our troops the funding they need to successfully carry out their mission. I urge Congress to work quickly and send me a clean bill so we can fulfill our obligation to our brave men and women in uniform."

Editor:Du Xiaodan

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