Here is what Dem Barbara Lee read at their press conference:
We are here today to discuss our proposal for Congress to fully fund the safe withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by December 31st, 2007."The American people sent a clear message in November -- they called on Congress to bring a responsible end to the Bush administration's failed policy in Iraq, and that is what the Lee Amendment is designed to do.
"Let me briefly explain what the Lee Amendment would do.
"It would require that all funds appropriated for Iraq could be used only for the following purposes:
"First, to complete the withdrawal of all US Armed Forces and military contractors from Iraq by December 31st, 2007.
"And second, to provide for the protection of those forces and contractors during the course of that withdrawal.
"We also clarify that while this would effectively end our military occupation of Iraq, it does not prohibit or restrict funds from being used for diplomatic efforts or reconstruction.
"According to a Gallup poll out this week, 6 in 10 Americans (58 percent) want U.S. troops to be withdrawn within 12 months.
"This very simple proposal represents where the majority of Americans are with regard to Iraq, and we are in discussion with our leadership to consider this proposal in formulating the supplemental."
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