"The Hill", a Congressional newspaper with the largest circulation of any Capitol Hill publication, reported the results of their recent survey which show that at least 76 U.S. Senators have visited Iraq since the Iraq War began. 38 of those individuals have traveled to Iraq in the last 12 months but unfortunately 18 Senators have not visited Iraq at all. There are some other interesting findings from the survey:
1. With ten visits, Jack Reed (D-RI) has visited Iraq during the last four years more than any other U.S. Senator, Democrat or Republican. John Warner (R-VA) has the second highest amount with nine.
2. Carl Levin (D-MI) and James Inhofe (R-OK) have both traveled to Iraq on eight separate occasions. However, Inhofe was recently quoted as mistakenly (but not surprisingly) claiming that he has visited Iraq more than any other Senator. Obviously that is not the case but the truth has never mattered to Inhofe in the past.
3. Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) are next on the list with seven visits to the area.
4. Of the 76 Senators who have traveled to Iraq, 44 are Republicans, 31 are Democrats and 1 is Independent.
5. With the remaining 24 Senators who have not visited Iraq (or would not comment), 18 are Democrats, 5 are Republicans and 1 is Independent.
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