Bill proposes moment of silence per month

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Bill proposes moment of silence per month
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Friday May 16, 2008 5:56:26 EDT

A North Carolina lawmaker wants the House of Representatives to have a moment of silence one day each month in recognition of troops wounded and killed in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Rep. Walter Jones, a Republican whose congressional district includes Camp Lejuene and the New River Marine Corps Air Station, said he is simply looking to send a signal to the military community that members of Congress are aware of their sacrifices.

Jones, who served in the North Carolina National Guard, has introduced a resolution calling for the change in House procedures and plans to take his cause directly to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

“I don’t see how anyone could oppose this,” he said.

Jones, serving his seventh term in Congress, is a member of the House Armed Services Committee best known for his opposition to U.S. military operations in Iraq. He has called since 2005 for the withdrawal of U.S. forces.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/05/military_momentofsilence_jones_051508w/



uhc comment: Jones has no fucking clue that 80% of America is aware of the cost of the occupation of Iraq. And we want out.