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 Support The DrudgeReport; Visit Our Advertisers  Leader Boehner Calls on Democratic Rep. Stark to Retract Statement, Apologize to American Troops and their Families Thu Oct 18 2007 14:11:42 ET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2007 CONTACTS: Brian Kennedy, Kevin Smith, Steve Forde � (202) 225-4000 WASHINGTON, D.C. � House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement regarding remarks made on the House floor by Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) during the debate on the State Children�s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): "Our troops in Iraq are fighting against al-Qaeda and other radical jihadists hellbent on killing the people we are sent here to represent. Congressman Stark�s statement dishonors not only the Commander-in-Chief, but the thousands of courageous men and women of America�s armed forces who believe in their mission and are putting their lives on the line for our freedom and security. Congressman Stark should retract his statement and apologize to the House, our Commander-in-Chief, and the families of our soldiers and commanders fighting terror overseas." During debate on the SCHIP children's health care legislation today, Rep. Stark stated: "You don't have money to fund the war or children. But you're going to spend it to blow up innocent people if we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President's amusement." Developing... |
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