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House Resolution Disapproves of Troop Surge

Published February 16, 2007 at 3:02 AM PST

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The Democrat-led House has adopted a nonbinding resolution objecting to President Bush's plan to increase the U.S. military presence in Iraq.

Below is the text of the resolution.

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That —
(1) Congress and the American people will continue to support and protect the members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving or who have served bravely and honorably in Iraq; and (2) Congress disapproves of the decision of President George W. Bush announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.