Saturday, May 26, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, says he is standing firm on his commitment to bringing troops home and his refusal to allow the administration to continue its failed policies in Iraq.
Ryan voted against the White House’s compromise with Congress that stripped the Iraq supplemental funding of its timelines for withdrawal.
“I voted against this compromise because I support our troops. It has become clear that the only real way to support them now is to bring them home as soon as possible,” he said.
After consulting with local veterans and citing the $378 billion price tag for the war so far, Ryan said he believed it was irresponsible to give President Bush another blank check.
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