[Peace-discuss] Re: Stop the President from Attacking Iran

[Robert Naiman]

New day, new developments.

Last night the House Democratic leadership agreed to pressure from
conservative Democrats and dropped the provision barring an unauthorized
attack on Iran from their House version of the supplemental.

It's still possible that the language could be added back on in the
Appropriations Committee, which meets 9AM Thursday.

I just spoke with Johnson's office. I asked them to support adding the
provision back, and to support a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops
in the supplemental.

I would encourage others to do the same. The Congressional switchboard is
202-225-3121.

Rep. Johnson is not on Appropriations, but he can talk to other Republicans
on it. In particular, Ray LaHood, who represents Springfield, is on
Appropriations.

The list is here:
http://appropriations.house.gov/members110th.shtml

On 3/13/07, Barbara kessel <barkes at gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: Just Foreign Policy <patrick at justforeignpolicy.org>
> Date: Mar 12, 2007 10:01 AM
> Subject: Stop the President from Attacking Iran
> To: barkes at gmail.com
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> No War with Iran
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> Senator Jim Webb has written a bill to prevent the President from
> attacking Iran on his own say-so. It has real momentum.
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> Can you ask your Senators to support this legislation?
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> Dear Supporter of a Just Foreign Policy,
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> This month, we have an opportunity to get Congress to slow down moves
> toward war with Iran. Senator Jim Webb has introduced a bill to
> reassert that the President cannot attack Iran without Congressional
> authorization. Can you ask your Senators to support this legislation
> against war with Iran?
>
> www.justforeignpolicy.org/involved/nowaroniran.html
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> This legislation has momentum. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has
> offered his support.1 Senator Webb intends to attach it to a large war
> spending bill that the President wants to sign into law.
>
> More and more people in Washington seem to understand the danger of
> war with Iran, but the threat is still real. The Administration has
> two aircraft carriers off Iran's coast and has been making a public
> case for war.
>
> Can you ask your senators to support this legislation to stop the
> President from launching an attack on his own say-so?
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> www.justforeignpolicy.org/involved/nowaroniran.html
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> The amendment is similar to a resolution introduced by Republican
> Representative Walter Jones that thousands of you have asked your
> representatives to support. It reasserts that Congress has the sole
> power to declare war, so the President cannot attack Iran without
> getting explicit permission.
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> Senator Webb plans to attach his resolution to a spending bill that
> will provide almost $100 billion more for the wars in Iraq and
> Afghanistan. Hopefully, this bill will not pass, but if it does, it
> would better to include strong restrictions on the administration's
> war policies. Since the President wants this money, he is unlikely to
> veto the legislation.
>
> Please write your Senators now and then pass it on:
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> www.justforeignpolicy.org/involved/nowaroniran.html
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> Thanks for all you do for a just foreign policy,
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> Patrick McElwee, Robert Naiman, and Chelsea Mozen
> Just Foreign Policy
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> References:
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> 1. "Democrats Want Bush To Consult Congress On Iran," Margaret Talev,
> McClatchy News, March 02, 2007
> http://www.miamiherald.com/578/story/28701.html
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