Now that our Democratic leaders are pulling together and finding their voice, let's show them that we appreciate it. I sent this letter to my Congressman, Jim Moran (D, Va.) this morning:
Dear Congressman Moran:
I am writing to express my feelings over House Resolution 571. My husband and I watched the debate and the vote on C-Span last night, in its entirety. I am outraged at the hypocrisy evidenced by your Republican colleagues in bringing this obvious political stunt to the floor for a vote. Their accolades for Congressman Murtah fall flat when taken in conjunction with the fraudulent smear campaign that they and their partners in the current administration are attempting to perpetrate upon a man who has served his country with dignity, honor and distinction. Listening to Congressman Murtah speak, I was struck by the contrast with the Republican speakers - their plaititudes and five-second soundbite speeches did not fare well against his honest, simple and from-the-heart remarks. The letters from the soldiers and their families brought me to tears, several times.
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