Feingold Resolution Calls on President to Create A Timetable for
Achieving Goals and Withdrawing American Troops From Iraq
June 13, 2005
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Russ Feingold announced today that
he will introduce a resolution in the Senate tomorrow calling on the
administration to report to Congress on a timeframe for achieving
its military goals in Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq.
The resolution calls on the President to identify the specific missions
that the U.S. military is being asked to accomplish in Iraq, as well
as the timeframe in which those missions can be successfully achieved.
Most critically, Feingold's resolution calls on the President and
his administration to report to Congress with a plan and timetable
for the subsequent withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Feingold was
in Iraq with four of his Senate colleagues in February. He has long
called on the administration to level with the American people regarding
the nature and length of the U.S. military commitment to Iraq.
Feingold issued the following statement on his resolution
today:
"While I was in Iraq in February, I was able to
witness firsthand the truly amazing resolve all of our troops in Iraq
-- I cannot describe how very proud I am of all of those who serve.
It is with that trip and those soldiers in mind that I will introduce
a resolution tomorrow that calls on the President to clarify the objectives
and timeframe of the current U.S. mission in Iraq, including a timetable
for withdrawing U.S. troops. And I will work with my colleagues to
hold the Administration accountable for meeting our goals and achieving
clear standards of success. We owe our brave servicemen and women
a concrete timetable for achieving clear goals, not vague, open-ended
commitments. Having a timetable for the transfer of sovereignty and
having a timetable for Iraqi elections have resulted in real political
and strategic advantages. Having a timetable for the withdrawal of
troops should be no different."
View Senator Feingold's Timetable Factsheet Here
