[Peace-discuss] Members of Congress Urge Expedited Withdrawal from Afghanistan (with Tim)

[Robert Naiman]

Note that Tim is one of only two Republicans speaking, and one of only
four Republicans to sign.

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From: DeKleer, Kristal
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:08 AM
To: DeKleer, Kristal
Subject: IN ONE HOUR: Members of Congress Urge Expedited Withdrawal
from Afghanistan at Press Conference



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For Immediate Release



Contact

Kristal DeKleer (202) 225-1882 or (202) 225-4783

Members of Congress Urge Expedited Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Members of
Congress from both political parties will hold a press conference in
support of expedited withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan on
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. EST.  As President Obama
prepares to address the NATO summit, Members will address the growing
opposition among Americans and announce the opening of a letter to be
delivered to the President urging expedited withdrawal.  Eighty-seven
Members of the House have signed the letter, including 4 Republicans.



WHO:              U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)

                        U.S. Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC)

                        U.S. Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA)

U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT)

U.S. Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)

U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-MA)

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn (D-CA)

U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)

                        U.S. Rep. Timothy V. Johnson (R-IL)

                        U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI)

U.S. Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA)

                        U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)

                        U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA)



WHAT:             Press Conference



WHEN:             Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. EST



WHERE:           HVC-117, Studio B



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Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
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