Thursday
Dec102009
Boehner: I Support The President's Afghanistan Decision
Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 3:11PM
Travis Martinez, University of New Mexico/Talk Radio News Service
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) stated Thursday that he supports President Barack Obama's decision to send an additional 30,000 troops into Afghanistan.
“I support his plan. I had the opportunity yesterday to speak with General McChrystal. He assured me, that he has what he needs to achieve his mission. Now it’s our job to give them all the support necessary as their plan is implemented,” said Boehner.
In the months leading up to the president's announcement, Boehner made repeated calls to have Afghanistan commander testify before Congress.
Boehner also responded to comments made by Obama this week in which the president accused Republicans of scaring business owners into not hiring employees through their statements against his policies.
“The president accused us of scaring employers in America and [said] it was our fault they’re not hiring. The fact is, is that double digit unemployment is scaring employers and scaring the American people,” said Bohner. “His job killing agenda is making it worse for all Americans. We have offered solutions and the president repeats 'we’ll get back to you'”.
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) stated Thursday that he supports President Barack Obama's decision to send an additional 30,000 troops into Afghanistan.
“I support his plan. I had the opportunity yesterday to speak with General McChrystal. He assured me, that he has what he needs to achieve his mission. Now it’s our job to give them all the support necessary as their plan is implemented,” said Boehner.
In the months leading up to the president's announcement, Boehner made repeated calls to have Afghanistan commander testify before Congress.
Boehner also responded to comments made by Obama this week in which the president accused Republicans of scaring business owners into not hiring employees through their statements against his policies.
“The president accused us of scaring employers in America and [said] it was our fault they’re not hiring. The fact is, is that double digit unemployment is scaring employers and scaring the American people,” said Bohner. “His job killing agenda is making it worse for all Americans. We have offered solutions and the president repeats 'we’ll get back to you'”.
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