"...for all the good intent bodied in this proposal, it will not bring a single soldier home sooner...it won't change the course of a single battle, it won't even alter a pebble on the battlefield in which the struggles will be fought..." (Congressman John McHugh)

"This administration carried out an illegal, unnecessary unjustified invasion of Iraq" (Congressman Maurice Hinchey)

"...Last November the voters in Upstate New York spoke loudly and clearly in demanding a change in direction in Iraq and I will cast my vote in favor of this resolution to fulfill my duty to represent their will..." "...As I travel throughout my district holding town hall meetings and Congress at Your Corner events to meet with constituents, I hear a consistent message from the families I represent. They say, Congresswoman, we need a new plan for Iraq..." "...I couldn't agree with their comments more. Unfortunately, the President's plan is not a change of direction - but rather more of the same..." (Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand) Watch the video - http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny20_gillibrand/IraqRes.shtml

"...It is become overwhelmingly clear that the current strategy to secure the peace of Iraq is failing and yet the administration contends that sending more combat troops into Iraq is somehow a silver bullet that is going to quell to ongoing violence..." (Congressman Mike Arcuri)