In case you missed the news, President Bush will address the nation at 7 p.m. mountain standard time today to announce a new strategy in
The move has become a focus of the new, Democratic-controlled Congress, and most Democrats, including Sen. Jeff Bingaman and Rep. Tom Udall of
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“I am very interested in learning more about the new strategy being developed by the president,” Domenici said in a news release. “I will have to study it before deciding how I would vote on the future of our American commitment in
U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., opposes Bush’s plan. She has been a vocal critic this week of a troop increase, saying instead that the
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce has been silent. That’s not unusual, as he puts out far fewer news releases and public statements than
The reality is that Congress doesn’t likely have any power to stop Bush from sending more troops, but the debate brings attention to his dreary approval rating and puts a lot of pressure on him to act appropriately.