[Peace] Fwd: FCNL: Legislative Action Message (10/08/02)

[Jay Mittenthal]

>Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:35:45 -0400 (EDT)
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>FCNL LEGISLATIVE ACTION MESSAGE - October 8, 2002
>
>The following action items from the Friends Committee on National
>Legislation (FCNL) focus on federal policy issues currently before Congress
>or the Administration.
>
>TOPIC: SUPPORT THE LEE "ALTERNATIVE TO WAR" AMENDMENT
>
>SPECIAL URGENT ACTION!
>
>SUPPORT THE LEE "ALTERNATIVE TO WAR" AMENDMENT: On Tuesday, October 8, the
>House began debate on H.J. Res. 114, authorizing broad powers to the
>President to wage a unilateral, preemptive war against Iraq.  Rep. Barbara
>Lee (CA) has offered a substitute "Alternative to War" amendment, which will
>be up for consideration and vote on Thursday morning. The Lee alternative
>amendment urges the U.S. to work through UN inspections and other diplomatic
>means to ensure that Iraq is not developing weapons of mass destruction. It
>would not authorize the President to use force against Iraq.
>
>ACTION: Please call your representative by Thursday morning.  Urge her/him
>to vote for the Barbara Lee substitute "Alternative to War" amendment and
>against H.J. Res. 114.  Insist that renewed UN weapons inspections and all
>other diplomatic alternatives be pursued in full cooperation with the
>international community. War against Iraq will only undermine national and
>international security.
>
>BACKGROUND:  The Lee "Alternative to War" amendment will likely be the only
>legislative vehicle up for vote in the House and Senate which does not
>authorize the use of U.S. military force against Iraq.  Debate and vote on
>the amendment are scheduled for the morning of Thursday, October 10.
>Gaining as much support as possible for the Lee amendment is important
>because it can slow the rush to war against Iraq and help build a base of
>committed opposition to U.S. military intervention.  To view a PDF version
>of the Lee "Alternative to War" amendment go to
>http://www.house.gov/rules/lee.pdf.
>
>CONTACTING LEGISLATORS
>
>Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121 or 800-839-5276
>
>Sen. ________
>U.S. Senate
>Washington, DC 20510
>
>Rep. ________
>U.S. House of Representatives
>Washington, DC 20515
>
>Information on your members is available on FCNL's web site:
>http://capwiz.com/fconl/dbq/officials/directory/directory.dbq?command=congdi
>r
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>CONTACTING THE ADMINISTRATION
>
>White House Comment Desk: 202-456-1111
>FAX: 202-456-2461
>E-MAIL: president at whitehouse.gov
>WEB PAGE: http://www.whitehouse.gov
>
>President George W. Bush
>The White House
>Washington, DC 20500
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