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Defense bill no place for hate crimes legislation
Oct 8, 2009
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Six of the Georgia Republican members of Congress issued statements today after House Democrats attached a completely unrelated “Hate Crimes” bill to the annual defense authorization legislation. The annual defense bill was already voted on in the House and all the Georgia Republicans supported the ...
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House honors Georgia flood victims
Sep 23, 2009
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Along with all his colleagues in the Georgia delegation, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today brought a resolution to the floor honoring the victims of the recent Georgia floods and praising the emergency rescue workers on the front lines of the recovery effort.
“This past week, the floods have ruined...
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Sept. 11 remembered at Pentagon Memorial
Sep 11, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland marked the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by attending the dedication of the Pentagon Memorial this morning.
“Today’s Pentagon Memorial ceremony was the most moving and effective dedication that I’ve ever attended,” Westmoreland said. “I hope that many...
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Statement on reports by Petraeus, Crocker
Sep 10, 2007
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“The reports today from Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker weren’t packed with surprises. In fact, their testimony demonstrates that the increase in troops over the past three months has worked the way we thought it would: It’s decreased the levels of violence across Iraq, it’s increase...
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Westmoreland protects Benning’s WHINSEC
Jun 22, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland joined a successful bi-partisan effort today to protect Fort Benning’s WHINSEC from a Massachusetts Democrat’s legislative assault. The House voted against the amendment to the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, which would have stripped funding for the Wes...
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Westmoreland votes ‘yes’ on war spending bill
May 24, 2007
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After opposing Democrats’ attempts in previous bills to set timetables for surrender in Iraq, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today voted in favor of the latest war spending legislation after Democrats backed off of their demands for withdrawal timetables.“It took 110 days from the time that the preside...
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Westmoreland optimistic on Iraq compromise
May 23, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland on Wednesday hailed the progress in the war spending bill negotiations, saying we’re moving in a more positive direction by eliminating withdrawal timetables from the legislation. “It’s taken far too long in this time of war, but we’re finally seeing the outlines of ...
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Westmoreland votes no on ‘slow bleed’
Mar 23, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted against the Democrats’
“slow-bleed” war supplemental – which passed 218-212 with one member voting
present -- in the House today, saying it assures defeat by mandating the
withdrawal of American troops.
“Today’s vote is the most important we’ll take a...
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More troops needed to achieve victory
Mar 3, 2007
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Our present strategy in Iraq has failed to halt the escalation of violence in Iraq, particularly in blood-soaked Baghdad. To put us on the path to victory, we need changes.
Most members of Congress, including me, are not military commanders or experts, nor are we 535 individual commanders in chie...
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Westmoreland opposes 'emergency' spending bill
Mar 16, 2006
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today voted against the approximately $91 billion emergency spending bill for the war and Katrina, saying that funding for the military effort should be voted on separately.
"We all support the troops and we want to give them the resources they need, but I have a seriou...
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