“I rise today in support of H.R. 2206, the ‘U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Act.’  This legislation includes the important funding that has already passed this chamber to provide resources for servicemen and women, for military and veterans’ health care, and for valuable programs like LIHEAP and SCHIP. 

“This bill ensures accountability.  H.R. 2206 provides three months of funding for the war in Iraq but requires the president to report back to Congress about whether certain goals are met before the rest of the funds will be released by subsequent legislation.

“It is time for the President to listen to the American people and support this reasonable legislation to help bring an end to this war.”

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