Cornyn, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, says Democrats lack constructive ideas on Iraq. "It seems to me that too much of the activity in Congress has been on debating nonbinding resolutions," he observes, "which by definition would have no real effect other than to undermine the morale of our troops and cause their families grave concern — and, I think, lend some encouragement to our enemies in this battle of wills."

Most people, the Texas Republican asserts, recognize the Democrats’ Iraq plan for what it is — "Washington politics." He says Democrats are attempting to "micromanage" U.S. military policy with their newly unveiled Iraq withdrawal plan and also trying once again to "undermine" the work of U.S. troops.

"To me it just seems unworthy of the sacrifice and commitment that they’ve made, and totally inconsistent with the actions that Congress itself has made," Cornyn contends. "Congress has authorized the use of military force in Iraq. We’ve sent 130,000-plus of our young men and women to serve there, and we’ve confirmed recently a new general, David Petraeus, to lead them," he says.

Democrats plan to bring the bill up for a vote by the end of the month.