Progressive Dems Call Smirk On His Bluff
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Yep, the Smirkmeister has laid down the gauntlet, thinking the spousally abused Democrats dare not challenge him and his minions. Well, guess what, smirkin' A-hole, your bluff has been called...
NEWS from CONGRESSWOMAN LYNN WOOLSEY
6th District, California Contact: Chris Shields 202-225-5187
-Members to lay out new Iraq legislation that brings troops home within 6-months during Wednesday's press conference -
Washington, DC - US Reps. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Chair and Co-Founder of the Out of Iraq Caucus, will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 2:00pm in the Radio/TV Gallery to introduce The Bring the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act, new legislation, which would force President Bush to withdraw all US forces, currently in Iraq, within 6-months.... The legislation, which is designed as a comprehensive alternative to the Administration's "New Way Forward", would repeal the authorization for the use of force, fully fund a 6-month withdrawal of US forces and military contractors from Iraq (from the date of enactment of the legislation), prohibit permanent military bases in Iraq, provide economic and political aid to the Iraqi government and fully fund the VA Health Care system for all military veterans.
WHO: Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA)
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA)
WHEN: Wednesday, January 17th, 2:00pm
WHERE: House Radio/TV Gallery
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Christopher D. Shields
Press Secretary
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)
202-225-5187 (w)
202-812-0917 (c)
Goes hand-in-hand with Russ Feingold's proposal...
h/t David over on ADS
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thank you
this is great news. can we get a copy of the bill summary posted soon so folks can contact their own reps to support it?
I called Woolsey's Press Flack
He said they're not releasing a draft 'til after the press conference. He did indicate some bullet points would be made avail., but didn't follow through to an email follow-up request.
We'll have to wait 'til tomorrow.
CP ;>)
"I did not like fascists when I fought them as a diplomat for 23 years and I don't like them now in my own country." - retired American diplomat Joe Wilson
I Love It, But....
of course, certain Democrats will run for cover. They don't want to do anything that might hurt them politically (the cowards). Still, it's very good news that Lee, Woolsey, and Waters are doing this: soon Libby's trial will start, which will make this administration look worse by the day. Next, many of our current and former Senators might have trouble due to past corruption, and last but not least, we'll have investigation after investigation. All this, as opposition to the war gets louder and louder by the day. We absolutely need their voices in Congress. Progressives will turn this country around.
Progressive Caucus has Clout
Progressive Caucus is the largest in Congress, w/Pelosi as former co-chair. I think it makes it to a floor vote. You could be right, though, and some Dems may shy away. That's not necessarily a bad thing as they who vote against this will expose themselves as targets for future "lobbying"....
CP ;>)
"I did not like fascists when I fought them as a diplomat for 23 years and I don't like them now in my own country." - retired American diplomat Joe Wilson
It'd Be Great If...
it made it to the floor. This just might be a "put your money where your mouth is" piece of legislation. On the Senate side, Carl Levin has said they won't cut off funding for the troop escalation, although, from what I've read, the public supports it. Woolsey, Lee, and Waters might be saying: "Well, will you at least support this?" Yes, let's see which members of congress are targets for future lobbyists. Of course, Steny Hoyer--that true believer in corporate lobbying--will oppose it.