House members

By TIMES WIRES
Published February 17, 2007

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Rep. C.W. Bill Young, R-Indian Shores

This Congress should be prepared to do whatever has to be done to eliminate the terrorist threat.

I don't care whether it is in Iraq, whether it is in Afghanistan, whether it is in Somalia, whether it is in Mogadishu - wherever it is, we have got to protect Americans from the threat of terrorism and from terrorist attacks.

Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor

The time has come for all members of Congress to put aside partisan feelings and work together, along with the president, to craft a strategy for Iraq that achieves the following: moves Iraq closer to a peaceful and stable democracy; improves America's security; ensures the utmost safety and best equipment for our soldiers; and provides the shortest feasible time frame for their return to their families.

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key

As someone who enlisted at the age of 18 and spent six years as a member of the Air National Guard, I can tell you firsthand that this resolution would undermine our troops' morale and diminish their ability to accomplish their mission. Passage of this resolution is also a dangerous first step toward cutting off funding for our troops. And that is something that I cannot support.

A question of morale, partisanship

Comments of Tampa Bay House members in the debate over the Iraq war resolution.