Peter DeFazio Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Similarly, establishing a firm timeline for bringing our troops home could accelerate the development of Iraqi security forces and deepen their commitment to defending their own country and their own government.”

“Essentially, when we run a deficit, we are borrowing money to buy things that are made overseas.”

“Even the majority of the Sunnis have grown tired of foreign terrorists operating in Iraq.”

“First off, the crude oil market, unlike every other commodity in America, is virtually unregulated.”

“In crude oil trading, we have seen a 46 percent increase over 1 year in the margins there.”

“The training and equipping of Iraqi security forces should be accelerated.”

“The U.S. cannot impose freedom, security, and unity in Iraq by force.”

“The U.S. must renounce any U.S. interest in constructing permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq.”

“There is no free market in oil.”

“A timeline for bringing U.S. troops home that is negotiated with the Iraqi government would also boost the Iraqi government's legitimacy and claim to self-rule, and force the Iraqi government to take responsibility for itself and its citizens.”