Let's fix Oregon first, y'all!

I just read a press release from Republican Leader Wayne Scott and I wanted to share it:

REP. SCOTT TO HOUSE DEMOCRATS:
FOCUS ON OREGON ISSUES, NOT IRAQ GRANDSTANDING

SALEM— House Republican Leader Wayne Scott (R-Canby) had the following to say regarding the House Democrats’ non-binding resolution opposing military escalation in Iraq:

“Before session, House Majority Leader Dave Hunt told the press that House Democrats would not bring up ‘divisive issues’ this session. I can’t think of many issues as divisive as the Iraq conflict.

“And now, after four weeks in session, the House Democrats have advanced Iraq to the top of their agenda. The House has not voted on any single item in the House Democrats’ 2007 agenda.

“Now is not the time to continue the campaign. Oregon faces a long list of serious issues to resolve, including improving schools, growing the economy and strengthening public safety in our state.

“House Democrats need to stop wasting time on political grandstanding and get to work.”

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I can't believe how much time and energy is being spent in the Oregon Legislature on an issue that can only truly be handled by the President and U.S. Congress. Meanwhile, we here in Oregon still have issues like crime, education, meth, senior citizens, and mental health to work on. Why don't we actually work on them?