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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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'Global bailout' a poison pill in annual war funding bill
Jun 17, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland regretted Tuesday that he had to vote against the bill to fund the war effort because Democrats tacked on $108 billion in loan guarantees to the International Monetary Fund. The vast majority of House Republicans and a handful of Democrats joined Westmoreland in oppositio...
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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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Democratic delays on FISA bill puts America at risk
Feb 15, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland said today that the Democratic House put the nation at risk this week after its leaders refused to hold a vote on renewing a vital anti-terrorism law that expires Saturday.
"This week has been one of the low points of my congressional career, and I’m shocked beyond be...
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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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Democrats' Iraq plans disastrous
May 10, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today opposed the Democratic spending bill that only funds the war through July and a bill calling for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from. The war spending bill passed the House on a largely party-line vote but the bill calling for immediate withdrawal of forces...
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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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