Rep. Jean) Schmidt invited to visit Iraq

Just make sure she goes outside the Green Zone, in the unprotected humvees the soldiers have to use.

Schmidt invited to visit Iraq
Questions whether Congress should be debating war


Less than a week after being the subject of catcalls and boos for her House floor speech during an Iraq debate, U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Miami Township, said Wednesday that she has been asked to go to Iraq early next year as part of a congressional delegation.

Schmidt, speaking to the Enquirer editorial board Wednesday morning, said she could offer no details on the Iraq trip, but said it would likely occur in mid-January.

"And I was asked to go after I made my comment," the freshman congresswoman said.

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"I'm not sure whether Congress should have a national debate on whether we should be there or not," said Schmidt, the most junior member of Congress, having been sworn in 11 weeks ago. "We did that in Vietnam, and it really demoralized the troops."

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