“Five years ago, President Bush told America its mission in Iraq was accomplished. Today, four thousand American lives and hundreds of billions of dollars later, our country is mired in a war this Administration refuses to end, a war that has damaged our security, our prosperity, and our standing in the world.
“Rhode Islanders are tired of watching this Administration stubbornly follow its misguided strategy in Iraq, at the expense of the lives, health, and well-being of our servicemembers and their families. It’s time to bring our troops home.”