Bringing Our Troops Home from Iraq

The war in Iraq has already cost us far too many lives lost, money wasted and harm to America's reputation around the world. Linda believes our men and women in uniform have done all that has been asked of them and performed above and beyond in the line of duty. But it is time to begin bringing them home.

Over five years ago, President Bush led our nation into a war that should never have been waged and with no plan to end it. Since then over 4,000 soldiers have lost their lives and thousands more have come home wounded. Yet, we continue to spend over $10 billion each and every month funding the war. New Jersey taxpayers alone have footed nearly $24 billion of this tab. With the total cost of the war now topping $3 trillion, America's schools, hospitals, bridges, and military readiness have all suffered in the process.

As they have throughout our nation's history, America's troops have served bravely and with honor. We have the greatest military in the world. But our soldiers should not have to referee a civil war while the Iraqi political leaders sit idly on the sidelines.

Linda will work to bring our nation together and bring our troops home to their families. And she will fight to make sure we provide our veterans with the best care, assistance, and opportunities possible when they return stateside. Linda strongly supports legislation creating a "GI Bill for the 21st Century" - to provide comprehensive educational benefits for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Linda Stender believes it's time to bring our men and women in uniform home, so we can again focus on making America stronger.