From the Fargo Forum - Ken Karls, Bismark letter: Conrad proposes cutting troop funds

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The Fargo Forum

Published Sunday, March 11, 2007

‘Leading Democrat proposes cutting $20 billion from troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.” Although disappointing anytime, this sounds like the headline of a news story describing some liberal Democrats like John Murtha or Nancy Pelosi. Unfortunately, it describes North Dakota’s senior Sen. Kent Conrad.

That is right, North Dakota: Conrad proposed cutting $20 billion in funding for our troops fighting on the front line in the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sen. Conrad quickly backtracked when even Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., and his fellow Democrats refused to support his reckless and irresponsible idea. No matter how members of Congress feel about the war on terror, our men and women in uniform and their safety do not deserve to become political footballs in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Conrad, the voters of North Dakota deserve to know why you would propose cutting $20 billion in funding for our troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Sen. Conrad you need to apologize to our troops and their families for your actions.

Ken Karls
State chairman
North Dakota Republican Party
Bismarck"