The U.S. must renounce any U.S. interest in constructing permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq. Peter DeFazio basisconstructinterest Change image and share on social
There is a lot of lip service paid in this Congress and downtown at the White House about family values and small business. Who better represents family values and small business than the fishermen and women on the Oregon and California coast. Peter DeFazio businesscaliforniacoast share on social
A timeline for bringing U.S. troops home that is negotiated with the Iraqi government would also boost the Iraqi government's legitimacy and claim to self-rule, and force the Iraqi government to take responsibility for itself and its citizens. Peter DeFazio boostbringcitizen share on social
Saddam Hussein was a brutal tyrant. I am glad he is now on trial for crimes against humanity. But, opposition to a dictator is not the measure I use when deciding whether to send our men and women in uniform off to war and possible death. Peter DeFazio brutalcrimedeath share on social
Essentially, when we run a deficit, we are borrowing money to buy things that are made overseas. Peter DeFazio borrowbuydeficit Change image and share on social
Nor should the U.S. military be forced to remain in Iraq essentially as an army for one side of a civil war. Peter DeFazio armycivilessentially Change image and share on social
Similarly, establishing a firm timeline for bringing our troops home could accelerate the development of Iraqi security forces and deepen their commitment to defending their own country and their own government. Peter DeFazio acceleratebringcommitment share on social
But they are not going to take on Big Oil because Big Oil is very generous at campaign time, and this is all about the elections. They want to pretend that they are doing something meaningful. Peter DeFazio bigcampaignelection Change image and share on social
The U.S. cannot impose freedom, security, and unity in Iraq by force. Peter DeFazio forcefreedomimpose Change image and share on social
In crude oil trading, we have seen a 46 percent increase over 1 year in the margins there. Peter DeFazio crudeincreasemargin Change image and share on social
