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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>As you can see below, my idiotic congressman, John Culberson, voted
against HR 1591, the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iraq</st1:place></st1:country-region>
supplemental bill, but he voted against it for all the wrong reasons. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Kris<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dear District Seven Neighbor:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Last week
the Democrat majority brought a bill to the House floor that would dangerously
undermine our position in the Global War on Terror, while significantly
increasing the national debt.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:hr1591:"
title="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:hr1591:">H.R. 1591</a>, the
Emergency War Supplemental, would limit the President's constitutional
authority as Commander-in-Chief and require nearly all U.S. Armed Forces personnel
to withdraw from <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iraq</st1:place></st1:country-region>
by August 2008. This arbitrary and artificial deadline for retreat does not
recognize the reality in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iraq</st1:place></st1:country-region>
and would embolden terrorists around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Our brave
and dedicated <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region>
soldiers are helping the Iraqi people overthrow the oppression and tyranny of
Saddam Hussein and Islamofascism. To leave unilaterally next year at a
scheduled time without considering the situation on the ground is to accept
defeat, pure and simple. It would mean our soldiers' sacrifices were in vain,
and it would leave the Iraqi people to suffer through the ensuing, but
preventable civil war. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>By
retreating and ignoring our gains and accomplishments, the <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>
would be unable to control the rise of fundamentalist governments and terrorist
organizations. Even if we pull out of the <st1:place w:st="on">Middle East</st1:place>,
our enemies will not lay down their arms, but will instead set their sights on
our homeland with renewed confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
Founding Fathers of this great country created a constitution that rightly gave
just one person, the President, supreme authority over military decisions. Our
President is currently sending <st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region>
reinforcements to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Baghdad</st1:place></st1:City>
in a new plan to "take and hold" parts of the country. This plan is
having some initial success, but it will take time for results to develop
fully. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Since the
majority must convince hesitant Members of Congress to support this reckless
evacuation, Democrats are unapologetically buying votes by including over $24
billion of non-emergency funding in their so called "Emergency War
Supplemental" bill. To buy the votes they need, they have included federal
funding for numerous unrelated items including:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$283 million for milk subsidies <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$25 million for spinach growers <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$74 million for peanut storage fees <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$3.3 billion for crop and livestock losses <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$500 million for wildfire activities <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$400 million for rural schools <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$400 million for low income energy assistance <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$5 million for aquaculture assistance <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$120 million for the shrimp industry <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$100 million for citrus growers <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$80 million for Indian housing <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$20 million to repair frozen farmland <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>$50 million for vaccine compensation<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Including these non-emergency programs that have nothing to do with the
War on Terror is blatantly irresponsible for a bill designed to support our fighting
men and women. Future generations should not have to suffer through the burden
of spiraling debt because the majority party ignored their fiscal
responsibilities just to round up a few more votes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Our
commanders and soldiers in the field protect our country every day and deserve
better than this bill. If Democrats are successful in cutting or placing
restrictions on military funding, our Armed Forces personnel will be
endangered. I voted against H.R. 1591, and will vote against any bill that does
not fully fund our troops serving in harm's way. I am honored to represent <st1:country-region
w:st="on">America</st1:country-region>'s committed men and women fighting on
the front lines for freedom and we owe them an opportunity to accomplish their
mission by securing victory in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iraq</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
On behalf of the people of District Seven in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Houston</st1:place></st1:City>, I thank every man and woman in
uniform for their dedication and service.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>John
Culberson<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black;font-weight:
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