During the Appropriations
Committee hold markup of the
Emergency Supplemental for
Iraq and Veterans, Republican
Rep. Jerry Lewis attempted to
strip language restricting the
use of troops who are not
properly equipt or trained,
with the only exception being
when President Bush is willing
to publicly certify it is
necessary, al
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During the Appropriations
Committee hold markup of the
Emergency Supplemental for
Iraq and Veterans, Republican
Rep. Jerry Lewis attempted to
strip language restricting the
use of troops who are not
properly equipt or trained,
with the only exception being
when President Bush is willing
to publicly certify it is
necessary, along with language
requiring that the Iraqi
government meet the benchmarks
previously laid out by
President Bush. The effort
was defeated shortly after
Appropriations Defense
Subcommittee Chairman John
Murtha spoke against it.

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