U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, on a tour of the Mideast, made his first trip to Iraq and sat down with U.S. armed forces personnel. “It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to spend New Year’s Eve with the brave men and women serving in Iraq,” Schumer said in a statement released by his office. “I have visited with troops all day today, many from New York, and there is no question that they represent the best of America. I am proud to convey to our troops the best wishes and enduring thanks of a grateful nation during the holiday season.”
He made no contentious statements on U.S. administration policy, at least in his release today.