Honorable Ike Skelton
United States Representative, Missouri, Democrat
Rep. Skelton was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 1976. He chairs the House Committee on Armed Services. The following is excerpted from a September 22, 2009, letter Skelton sent to President Obama.Dear Mr. President: Our nation has reached an important moment in our efforts to bring stability to Afghanistan. As you assess the direction you set for American and allied efforts in Afghanistan in March, you will have to make decisions concerning both strategy and resources. But I believe that you set the right goal when you called for the defeat of al Qaeda and…
