From Sen. Harkin on todays vote

[proud patriot]

Dear proud patriot,

Earlier today the Senate cast votes on 3 separate amendments related to our continuing involvement in the civil war in Iraq. But only one of those amendments, the Feingold-Reid amendment, set a firm deadline for redeploying the bulk of our troops out of the civil war in Iraq by March 31, 2008.

I was proud to vote for this amendment, which was based on legislation that I have cosponsored. The American people want a new way forward in Iraq, and the only way to do this is to set a firm timetable for redeployment. Only then will the Iraqi government take responsibility for its own future.

Unfortunately, this amendment failed by a vote of 29-67. I am disappointed that the Senate ignored the overwhelming sentiment of the American people by voting to maintain the status quo.

But this is not the end. Americans — Iowans — want an end to our involvement in this civil war. They know that our brave soldiers have served honorably and have brilliantly completed their mission. They know — as the Iraq Study Group stated — the conflict in Iraq now requires a political solution.

While we didn't get what we wanted today, I want you to know I will continue to do everything in my power to change course in Iraq and bring our brave soldiers home. It's time to chart a new direction in Iraq, and I will continue my work in the Senate until that goal is achieved.

Sincerely,



Senator Tom Harkin

http://www.tomharkin.com:80/nl/IRAQMay162007.htm

[WillyT]

1. Thank You Senator Harkin, And Thank You Proud Patriot !!!

:hug::loveya::hi:

[proud patriot]

2. Hi WillyT

:hug: :loveya:

I love Tom Harkin, I may not be from Iowa but
he's one of my Favorite politicos

[WillyT]

3. Me Too

:hi:

[baby_bear]

4. anyone have the vote tally? n/t

[Freddie Stubbs]

6. Here you go:

YEAs ---29
Akaka (D-HI)
Biden (D-DE)
Boxer (D-CA)
Byrd (D-WV)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Cardin (D-MD)
Clinton (D-NY)
Dodd (D-CT)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murray (D-WA)
Obama (D-IL)
Reid (D-NV)
Sanders (I-VT)
Schumer (D-NY)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Whitehouse (D-RI)
Wyden (D-OR)

NAYs ---67
Alexander (R-TN)
Allard (R-CO)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Bennett (R-UT)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Bond (R-MO)
Brownback (R-KS)
Bunning (R-KY)
Burr (R-NC)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Coburn (R-OK)
Cochran (R-MS)
Coleman (R-MN)
Collins (R-ME)
Conrad (D-ND)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Craig (R-ID)
Crapo (R-ID)
DeMint (R-SC)
Domenici (R-NM)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Ensign (R-NV)
Enzi (R-WY)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Hatch (R-UT)
Hutchison (R-TX)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Isakson (R-GA)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lott (R-MS)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCaskill (D-MO)
McConnell (R-KY)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Nelson (D-FL)
Nelson (D-NE)
Pryor (D-AR)
Reed (D-RI)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Salazar (D-CO)
Sessions (R-AL)
Shelby (R-AL)
Smith (R-OR)
Snowe (R-ME)
Specter (R-PA)
Stevens (R-AK)
Sununu (R-NH)
Tester (D-MT)
Thomas (R-WY)
Thune (R-SD)
Vitter (R-LA)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (R-VA)
Webb (D-VA)

Not Voting - 4
Brown (D-OH)
Dole (R-NC)
Johnson (D-SD)
McCain (R-AZ)

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00167

[baby_bear]

5. anyone have the vote tally? n/t