Dateline: October 23, 2003

Thornberry leading delegation to Iraq

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) is leading a congressional delegation to Iraq this week to meet with troops and assess the current situation on the ground in that country.

“I believe it is important for members of Congress to get a first-hand look at the progress that is - and is not - being made and hear directly from our troops how things are going and what more they need to get the job done,” Thornberry said.

The delegation is being organized by the House Armed Services Committee, which Thornberry serves on as a member.  Thornberry was asked to lead the delegation by Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA).