Rep. Walter "Freedom Fries" Jones (R-NC) calls for floor debate on Iraq

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Several House Republicans call for debate on Iraq war, breaking with GOP leadership

John Byrne
Published: Wednesday April 5, 2006

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Several_House_Republicans_call_for_debate_0405.html

At least four Republican members of Congress are calling on the House Republican leadership to hold a floor debate on the Iraq war, and are holding a press conference today, RAW STORY has learned.

The GOP members will announce that they would sign H. Res 543, the “discharge petition” that will force a debate on the House floor over the objections of House GOP leadership.

One of the members is Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC), who famously helped coin the term "Freedom Fries" after US frustration with France surrounding Iraq. Since then, he has become a critic of the handling of the war and has sought greater discussion of the challenges and strategies for winning in Iraq.

Three other members have also agreed to sign -- Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), a libertarian maverick, Rep. Wayne Gilcrest (R-MD) and Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA). RAW STORY expects to have more within the next two hours.