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Republican rejection of Iraq war

Jan 18, 2007

Dear Friend,

Congressional opposition to President Bush’s plan to escalate the war by sending over 20,000 more troops to Iraq is growing in both parties. Two key Republican Senators joined Democrats yesterday in co-sponsoring a measure criticizing the escalation and more could soon join them.

We expect other votes later in the year when Congress considers bills funding the war.

It is important to support this measure as a first step in a process to bring the disastrous war in Iraq to an end this year by withdrawing American troops from that country.

Public pressure on Senators at this critical juncture is essential.

We urge you to take two steps:
1. Sign this petition urging support for the Biden-Levin-Hagel-Snowe resolution.
2. Call your Senators today toll-free at 866-340-9281 and ask them to support this resolution (S.Con.Res.2) criticizing the escalation in Iraq.

If you don’t know your Senators’ position on the legislation, click here to find out where they stand.

Pressure on undecided Senators is especially important. But if your Senators already support the resolution, don’t forget to thank them!

The resolution was introduced by Democratic Senator and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Joseph Biden of Delaware and is co-sponsored by Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin of Michigan and Republicans Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Olympia Snowe of Maine.

We need both Republicans and Democrats speak up vigorously. The White House is working frantically to avoid a bi-partisan vote against the Bush war policy.

President Bush fears that a congressional rejection combined with public opposition will mark the beginning of the end of his ruinous war policy.

There’s not much time left – a vote on the resolution could come as early as next week or the week after that.

Remember:
1. Sign this petition urging support for the Biden-Levin-Hagel-Snowe resolution.
2. Call your Senators today toll-free at 866-340-9281 and ask them to support S.Con.Res.2 criticizing the escalation in Iraq.

Sincerely,

John Isaacs and Guy Stevens

P.S. Thank you to all those who called your Senators’ office and provided us with useful information that helped us compile the list of positions on the resolution!