TELL THE HOUSE TO SIGN ON TO H.Res. 543 TO DEBATE THE IRAQ WAR
Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI) introduced H.Res. 543 last fall, a resolution which demands a full debate and vote on the war. This is now considered to be our best chance, to get Congress to consider substantive measures to end the war.
We are informed that Republicans Walter Jones (R-NC), Jim Leach (R-IA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) will sign on to the resolution adding bipartisan momentum to the this.
H.Res. 543 is a resolution that can be activated by a "discharge petition" (number 6). Once it receives the signatures of half the members of the House (218 members), the bill bypasses its committee and is immediately considered on the House floor for debate and a vote. The way the bill is written, it guarantees us 17 hours of debate, and allows amendments. Rep. McGovern (D-MA) plans to introduce his "end the war in Iraq Act" - which cuts off funding for the war - as an amendment. We also expect Rep. Lee (D-CA) to introduce her no permanent bases resolution as an amendment, and Rep. Murtha, (D-PA) to offer his bill as an amendment.
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