[Peace] [Peace-discuss] Ask Rep. Johnson to vote to cut war budget; votes tonight and tomorrow

[C. G. Estabrook]

If you can't get thru on the phone, try the web-based contact at 
<http://timjohnson.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=56&sectiontree=3,56>.


On 2/15/11 2:15 PM, Robert Naiman wrote:
> There are actually many worthy proposed amendments to cut the military budget. 
> We highlight two: Rep. Nadler's amendment, which would essentially end the war 
> in Afghanistan, and Rep. Polis' amendment, which would cut US forces in Europe.
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> Date: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM
> Subject: Cut the War Budget! Call Congress Today!
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> Dear Robert,
>
> *Urge your Representative to support amendments to cut the military budget and 
> end the war in Afghanistan:*
>
> *(202) 224-3121*
>
> Congress is debating a Continuing Resolution to keep funding the federal 
> government through the end of this fiscal year. Representatives of both 
> parties are introducing amendments to cut the military budget, including 
> amendments to cut funding for the war in Afghanistan and to cut funding for 
> stationing US troops in Europe.
>
> *Please call your Representative today at (202) 224-3121 and ask her or him to 
> support amendments to cut the military budget and end the war in Afghanistan.*
>
> Rep. Jerry Nadler (Amendment 232) is proposing to cut $90 billion from the war 
> in Afghanistan, leaving $10 billion to fund the withdrawal of troops.
>
> Rep. Jared Polis (Amendment 46) is proposing to limit the number of troops 
> stationed in Europe to 35,000 and to cut force levels by 7,500 troops in the 
> next 6 months. Polis says this should be the beginning of reductions to cut 
> force levels by 30,000 troops in 2 years. This is in line with the 
> recommendations of the Sustainable Defense Task Force report sponsored by Rep. 
> Frank and Rep. Paul.
>
> *Please call your Representative today at (202) 224-3121 and ask her or him to 
> support the Nadler, Polis, and other amendments to cut the military budget and 
> end the war in Afghanistan. *
>
> Thank you for all you do to help bring about a just foreign policy,
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> Robert Naiman
> Just Foreign Policy
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