Posted on 04/20/2006 9:58:32 AM PDT by JulieRNR21
I'll bet no one had to be forced to show up to that get together.
Was this story actually published in February, or did you make a typo?
See this?
Your link doesn't go with this story, I'm afraid. Could you fix that, so I can visit the actual story?
I had to scan this article as it was not available online at the newspaper website.
The author gave me persission to post it.
Freeper Dolly Cali helped me to post the photo!
Excerpt:
Harris returned from the trip Thursday evening and on Friday morning spoke to a small group of parents from Manatee and Sarasota counties who have sons and daughters serving overseas.
Harris meets with parents of troops at least monthly, if her schedule allows. Monday's low-key get-together took place at a secluded conference room at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, a company that sells and markets Anheuser-Busch products throughout Southwest Florida. No media were present.
Harris said parents echo what the troops are saying. "People who have lost sons and daughters tell us they don't want their sacrifice to be in vain."
Good for KH - someone who actually went to see for herself.
No typo....the story appeared in the Feb.17 edition of a small hometown paper. It took me a long time to track down the author, get permission for posting and then get it scanned.
The photo also required time to access and get into fromat for posting.
Special thanks to my Finest Freeper Friend DollyCali for her help in posting this photo of Congresswoman Harris with our troops in Iraq!
Excerpt:
Congresswoman says infrastructure improvements and Iraqi-American cooperation are most noticeable changes.
During a recent trip to Iraq, U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris, R-Longboat Key, met one-on-one with a small group of Florida soldiers in the Middle East.
Harris said one soldier told her to let the military experts fight the war and decide when to withdraw troops.
"He told me, 'Don't take us out before we can finish;" Harris said. "That is the one thing the troops say when I am alone with them:'
The five-day trip to Iraq, Israel and Jordan reaffirmed the pro-war congresswoman's stance. If elected to U.S. Senate, her persistent opposition to an early withdrawal of troops could prove decisive in .close votes.
And how many of the sitting senators have bothered their little selves to pay a visit to our soldiers? Oh, they are glued to their seats so they can't move, or speak, or solve any real problems...
Exactly ....and how many meet with parents of those serving?
Excerpts:
"Harris returned from the trip Thursday evening and on Friday morning spoke to a small group of parents from Manatee and Sarasota counties who have sons and daughters serving overseas.
Harris meets with parents of troops at least monthly, if her schedule allows."
Harris said parents echo what the troops are saying. "People who have lost sons and daughters tell us they don't want their sacrifice to be in vain."
And how many of the sitting senators have bothered their little selves to pay a visit to our soldiers?
According to the source linked below, 37 senators have visited the troops in Iraq, part of over 200 Congress folks from both houses who have been there:
http://www.house.gov/shays/news/2004/may/maycq.htm
Sorry this is a very small newspaper group. They got the interview with Congresswoman Harris because it is her 'hometown paper'. The report is not on the paper's website.
She deeply respects the privacy of the troops' families and no reporters are permitted at her meetings with the families.
I had to get permission from the author (who was hard to locate) then scan the article in so it could be posted.
OK. I just like to go to the original source. Thanks for explaining.
This is inspirational, Julie.
We join you, Ms. Harris, in thanking and appreciating our awesome U.S. troops!
Lt is getting a bit familiar with the lady.
BUMP! Great job!
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