Help Feingold cut off funds for deployment of US troops - CALL TODAY!!

[ClassWarrior]

Via email...

Dear (CW),

I appologize for the mistake. The actual number for the Congressional Switchboard is: 202-224-3121. They will be voting this afternoon. Please make this call today and make your voice heard one more before we take ACTION on March 19th.

Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) has offered a bill that would cut off funds for deployment of US troops after 120 days and require that any money be used to withdraw troops and fund limited missions. The Senate will vote on it this Tuesday.

We cannot wait for a new president to take office to demand a withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. The momentum must continue, with Congress keeping up the drumbeat for a change in Iraq policy.

Call your Senators' offices and talk directly with their staff. You can reach the congressional switchboard at 202-244-3121.

As we approach the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq, it is as clear as ever that the cost of the war in Iraq—in money, lives, US credibility in the global community—remains alarmingly high. Thank you for contributing your time and energy to the ongoing fight for a new direction in our foreign policy.

Sincerely,

Kevin M. Martin
Executive Director
Peace Action

NGU.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. somebody has to start withdrawing the troops now

the bill should be specific withdraw troops - period! Start this week over a period of months.

[ClassWarrior]

2. K&Rs from peace lovers, please?

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

3. .

[Benhurst]

4. Are Clinton and/or Obama backing this? If not, what's their excuse?

[ClassWarrior]

5. .

[ClassWarrior]

6. .

[Benhurst]

7. ???

[ClassWarrior]

8. !!!

Just kickin' the thread and fishing for recs...

Too important not to.

NGU.

[Mass]

12. They will not take part in the vote as they are preparing for the debate in Ohio tonight.

But they have been on record for voting for this bill or rather for cloture the last few times it was offered. Clinton and Obama were co-sponsors of the latest version.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00362

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00345

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

[Benhurst]

13. Thanks.

:hi:

[Jeffersons Ghost]

9. K&R

[slipslidingaway]

10. K&R n/t

[Jeffersons Ghost]

11. K&R

[Mass]

14. Vote on cloture on the Motion to proceed.

VTF. Why do these democrats voted against cloture on the motion to proceed.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00033

NAYs ---24
Barrasso (R-WY)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Biden (D-DE)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Conrad (D-ND)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Enzi (R-WY)
Hagel (R-NE)
Johnson (D-SD)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Nelson (D-FL)
Nelson (D-NE)
Pryor (D-AR)
Reed (D-RI)
Salazar (D-CO)
Tester (D-MT)
Webb (D-VA)