The U.S. cannot force Sunnis, Shias, and Kurds to make peace or to act for the common good. They have been in conflict for 1,400 years. Peter DeFazio actcommonconflict Change image and share on social
First off, the crude oil market, unlike every other commodity in America, is virtually unregulated. Peter DeFazio americacommoditycrude Change image and share on social
In addition to a timeline, I have proposed that U.S. troops be removed from front line combat positions in Iraqi cities and towns, turning over daily security patrols, interactions with citizens, and any offensive security actions to the Iraqis themselves. Peter DeFazio actionadditioncitizen share on social
In recent years, breweries and brew pubs have flourished across the Nation. And, as the Representative from Oregon's fourth district, I have enjoyed seeing the diversity that craft brewery has fueled across the Nation. Peter DeFazio brewbrewerycraft share on social
About 75 percent of the crude oil marketed here is sold off the books, and they are doing trades that would be illegal if it was a regulated market, and of course they do not want to regulate it. Peter DeFazio bookcrudeillegal Change image and share on social
Of the 55 refineries closed in America in the last 10 years, they were all closed for economic reasons, mostly oil company mergers. Not a single one was closed for environmental purposes or objections. Peter DeFazio americaclosecompany share on social
The training and equipping of Iraqi security forces should be accelerated. Peter DeFazio accelerateequipforce Change image and share on social
Even the majority of the Sunnis have grown tired of foreign terrorists operating in Iraq. Peter DeFazio foreigngrowiraq Change image and share on social
Second, the resolution contains the blatantly false assertion that negotiating a timeline for bringing U.S. troops home with the Iraqi government undermines U.S. national security. Such a statement shows a misunderstanding of the enemy we face in Iraq. Peter DeFazio assertionblatantlybring share on social
