Congresswoman Woolsey calls for Repeal of President's Iraq War Powers
NEWS from CONGRESSWOMAN LYNN WOOLSEY 6th District, California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Shields July 25, 2006 202-225-5161
CONGRESSWOMAN WOOLSEY CALLS FOR REPEAL OF PRESIDENT'S IRAQ WAR POWERS
- Says Congress never authorized an occupation of Iraq -
Washington, D.C. - One of the most outspoken critics of the war in Iraq, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-Petaluma) today introduced H.R. 5878, legislation that would repeal the President's War Powers for the Iraq War. While the Congress authorized President Bush to wage war against Iraq in 2002, the original authorization did not anticipate an open-ended U.S. military campaign against Iraq, or the occupation that currently exists.
"Six weeks after we invaded Iraq, President Bush stood aboard an aircraft carrier before a banner that read 'Mission Accomplished,' declaring that 'major combat operations in Iraq are over,' Woolsey said. "From that moment on, we were no longer fighting a war, but rather participating in an occupation. You can not win an occupation!"
Not only did Congress not authorize the long-term occupation of Iraq, but our troops' presence is contributing to the state of civil war that exists in the country. According to the United Nations, the violence in Iraq is increasing, with an average of 100 Iraqis dying every day.
"Rescinding the President's War Powers in Iraq is the least that we can do for our troops, and for their families who anxiously await their return," Woolsey said. "With over 2,550 brave men and women having given their lives, and thousands seriously wounded, how many more must die before we put an end to this madness?
"By repealing the Iraq War Powers, Congress would resume its Constitutional role overseeing the use of military force, and would reassert its authority by bringing our troops home."
Woolsey was joined by 18 other original co-sponsors of the legislation, in no particular order they include: Barbara Lee (D-CA); Dennis Kucinich (D-OH); Maxine Waters (D-CA); Maurice Hinchey (D-NY); James Moran (D-VA); Major Owens (D-NY); Cynthia McKinney (D-GA); Fortney "Pete" Stark (D-CA); Bob Filner (D-CA); Julia Carson (D-IN); Chaka Fattah (D-PA); Carolyn Kilpatrick (D - MI); Marty Meehan (D-MA); Donald Payne (D-NJ); Jose Serrano (D-NY); Danny Davis (D-IL); David Wu (D-OR) and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX).
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Yes
I just called my congresswoman, Melissa Bean (D) Illinois and asked her to co-sponsor.
War Powers
If there was no declaration of war how can one have war powers?
Whither H Con Res 450?
What is the point of these resolutions that will surely go down to defeat? The most recent fiasco was H Con Res 450 that calls for immediate cease-fire in Lebanon and Israel. "Organizers" screamed out "Call your reps today! The bill will be voted on this Wednesday!!" (Personally, I spoke to over 40 MOC offices on Tuesday and Wednesday.)
Today, I called Kucinich's office and was told she had nothing to offer on why there was no vote (and my guess is that there is NO PLAN to get a floor vote on 450), but she would "have someone call me back." What a frigging waste of energy and time.
It makes one wonder why efforts to thwart the "unholy" alliances in Washington appear to be so utterly uncoordinated and inept most of the time.... Sorry.
AUMF of 2002, An Illegitimate resolution
I have been arguing that the AUMF IS an illegitimate resolution ever since the WMD, Niger yellow cake Uranium, and links to al-Qaeda were verifiable wrongfully attributed to Saddam and Iraq.
http://www.tiltedmill.com/forums/showpost.php?p=91870&postcount=5
Even Bush has publically admitted TWICE that the evidence was wrong. Since I first wrote about this illegitimate resolution, it has come to light that the NIE was a forced report and the information obtained in the NIE was done so under coercion of the OVP.
I have also been arguing that the longer Congress adheres to this illegitimate resolution, the more Congress becomes culpable in this behavior as more evidence comes out to the truth, uncovering the background that we were lied to about.
it's called IMPEACHMENT and TRIED FOR TREASON, folks!
the only way to roll back this dictator is to try him, convict him, and let a firing squad end him.
Fuckin A !!!!
Fuckin A !!!!