RESOLUTION TO WITHDRAW US TROOPS FROM IRAQ AND FULLY SUPPORT SERVICE PERSONNEL AND VETERANS
[Press Release] PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 22, 2005) - On Saturday August 20th at the Arizona Democratic Party State Committee meeting in Flagstaff, a resolution was passed with overwhelming support which shows Arizona Democrats support America's troops.
The resolution calls for "responsible and expeditious" removal of troops from Iraq, and for the administration to "fully fund veteran's and military benefits for our service personnel".
The initial motion was put forth by members of 'Democrats of the Red Rocks'. Rep. Ted Downing introduced the amended resolution which passed:
"Whereas the AZ Democratic Party is supportive of our Men and Women in military service and supportive of their families;
And whereas the AZ State Democratic Party opposes the reasons previously stipulated by the Bush Administration for war in Iraq, the method of prosecution of the war and its failure to have an adequate exit plan from Iraq;
Be it resolved that the AZ Democratic Party call upon the Bush Administration and the US Congress to support the families of our service people and to fully fund veterans and military benefits for our service personnel and we call upon the Bush administration to remove our troops from Iraq in as responsible and expeditious a fashion as possible."
According to Catherine Miller, Chair of AZ-VOTE, who seconded the amended resolution, "The message is clear: Arizona Democrats have the strength and courage to support our troops, and call for an end to American military involvement in the Iraqi war."
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