Press Releases
Apr 24, 2008: Council for a Livable World Urges Congress to Use Supplemental Appropriations Bill to End Iraq War
Council for a Livable World today called on Congress to use the Bush administration's pending supplemental war funding request to bring U.S. troops home.
Apr 23, 2008: Council Announces Endorsement of Sen. Frank Lautenberg for Re-Election: Iraq War Position Important Factor
Council for a Livable World today announced its endorsement of Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) for reelection to the U.S. Senate. Lautenberg is facing a primary challenge from Congressman Rob Andrews (D-NJ), who enthusiastically supported the Iraq War.
Apr 3, 2008: Nonproliferation Experts Denounce Administration's Attempt To Circumvent Congressional Restrictions on U.S.-India Nuclear Deal
Council for a Livable World today criticized the Bush administration for its misleading and deceptive comments about what conditions would apply to the U.S.-India nuclear deal.
Feb 6, 2008: Fearing Congressional Opposition, Bush May Back Down on Binding Long-Term Security Commitment to Iraq
In a setback to President Bush's unprecedented expansion of executive power, it appears that the White House may back off its effort to negotiate a binding, long-term bilateral agreement with Iraq that would include a security commitment to defend the country from external threats.
Jan 29, 2008: Bush Vows to Ignore Congressional Prohibition on Permanent U.S. Bases in Iraq
Council for a Livable World today strongly condemned President Bush for issuing a signing statement with the Defense Authorization bill that announced his intention to ignore the bill's prohibition on funding the establishment of permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq.
Dec 13, 2007: Council PeacePAC Announces 2nd Round of 2008 Endorsements
Council for a Livable World's PeacePAC today announced new endorsements of four candidates running for election to the House of Representatives in 2008.
Dec 12, 2007: Council PeacePAC Endorses Jon Powers for NY-26 in 2008
Council for a Livable World's PeacePAC today announced its endorsement of Jon Powers, a 29 year-old decorated veteran of the Iraq war who is running to represent New York's 26th District.
Oct 24, 2007: Council PeacePAC Endorses Hall, Murphy, and Sestak in 2008
Council for a Livable World's PeacePAC today announced its endorsement of three candidates running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008: John Hall (D-NY-19), Patrick Murphy (D-PA-8), and Joe Sestak (D-PA-7).
Oct 16, 2007: Council for a Livable World Backs Merkley for U.S. Senate
The Council for a Livable World, a non-partisan advocacy organization focused on reducing the threat of nuclear proliferation and international conflict, has endorsed Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley for U.S. Senate.
Oct 3, 2007: Council Applauds Obama's No Nuclear Weapons Pledge
Council for a Livable World today praised Senator Barack Obama for his pledge to pursue a world without nuclear weapons and improve U.S.-Russian relations.
Sep 13, 2007: Senator Hart, General Gard, General Johns Call for Iraq Withdrawal
Council for a Livable World released today a statement responding to this week's congressional testimony by General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. President Bush is expected to endorse Petraeus and Crocker's policy recommendations in a prime time speech later this evening.
Aug 16, 2007: Presidential Candidates Respond to Seven Key National Security Questions
Council for a Livable World submitted seven critical questions on national security issues to all declared presidential candidates from both parties. Joseph Biden, Hillary Clinton, Christopher Dodd, John Edwards, Barack Obama, and Bill Richardson responded to the Council's questionnaire. Their responses exhibited noteworthy unity while differing on some important details.
Aug 6, 2007: Council for a Livable World Hails House Anti-Missile Defense Vote
Council for a Livable World today hailed the House of Representatives' anti-missile defense vote very late Saturday night.
Jul 30, 2007: Former Colorado Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder Named New PeacePAC Chair
Council for a Livable World’s PeacePAC announced today that it had named former Colorado Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder to become its new Chair. Schroeder succeeds the late Father Robert F Drinan, who passed away in January after a long and distinguished career in public service.
Jul 25, 2007: House Approves a Permanent Ban on Permanent Bases in Iraq
Council for a Livable World today applauded the House of Representatives for overwhelmingly voting, 399 to 24, to bar permanent military bases in Iraq.
Jul 18, 2007: Trench Warfare, Not Blitzkrieg, Characterizes Anti-War Struggle
Council for a Livable World likened the struggle to bring American troops home from Iraq to the slow trench warfare of World War I, not the Blitzkrieg of World War II, after this morning’s Senate vote on the Levin-Reed amendment.
Jul 12, 2007: Retired Generals Robert Gard and John Johns Advocate Disengagement from Iraq
Lt. Gen. Robert Gard (USA, ret.), Senior Military Fellow at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, and Brig. Gen. John Johns (USA, ret.), Board Member at Council for a Livable World, laid out their vision for disengagement from Iraq in a recent op-ed in New Hampshire’s Keene Sentinel titled “Iraq: Where do we go from here?”
Jun 21, 2007: New YouTube Video on Republican Candidates
May 18, 2007: House Votes to Limit Missile Defense and New Nuclear Weapons
The House of Representatives today retained funding cuts to provocative missile defense program and new nuclear weapons in the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization bill. The House rejected two missile defense amendments, one to restore the cuts of $764 million made in the House Armed Services Committee and the other to cut an even larger amount of funding.
May 16, 2007: Senate Democratic Support for Out-of-Iraq Climbs from 13 Votes to 29
Senate Democrats showed growing support today for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq as 29 Senators voted for an amendment by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) that would have begun redeploying American soldiers within 120 days with a mandatory date for completing withdrawal by March 31, 2008.
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