Iraq Withdrawal: Congress Responds on Twitter

President Barack Obama announced on Friday that the United States will withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of the year. As members of Congress prepared their statements either applauding or condemning the decision, some of them posted their first reactions to Twitter.

Many Congress members’ tweets, most of them from Democrats, expressed support for the president’s decision. “Victory!” wrote Rep. Barbara Lee (D.-Calif.). “I am so pleased,” wrote Lois Capps (D.-Calif.). “So glad,” wrote Sen. Barbara Boxer (D.-Calif.).

Others took the opportunity to spin the conversation toward other interests. Rep. Ed Markey (D.-Mass.) tweeted,”Let’s thank heroes returning from #Iraq by passing Obama #jobsnow plan so they get help finding good jobs at home.”

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