House OKs continued war in Afghanistan
Lawmakers rejected an amendment that would have swiftly ended combat operations in Afghanistan by limiting funds
By The Associated Press
Friday, May 18, 2012, 11:45 AM
WASHINGTON — The House endorsed the continued war in Afghanistan on Thursday despite acknowledgment from Republicans and Democrats that the American people are war-weary after more than a decade of conflict.
By a vote of 303-113, lawmakers rejected an amendment that would have swiftly ended combat operations in Afghanistan by limiting funds only to the “safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. troops and military contractors from Afghanistan.”
More than 10 years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, American public support for the overseas conflict has deteriorated. An Associated Press-GfK poll released last week showed that backing for the war has hit a new low and is on par with support for the Vietnam War in the early 1970s. Only 27 percent of Americans say they support the war effort, and 66 percent oppose it, according to the survey.
“The American people are far ahead of Congress,” said Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., sponsor of the amendment, who called on Congress to stand squarely with the American people. “It’s past time to end the war and bring the troops home.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/house-oks-continued-war-afghanistan-article-1.1080589
The proceedings.
4:07:47 P.M.
H.R. 4310
An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-485 to end the war in Afghanistan by limiting funding to the safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. troops and military contractors from Afghanistan.
4:07:52 P.M.
H.R. 4310
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment No. 5.
4:32:00 P.M.
H.R. 4310
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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7:00:24 P.M.
H.R. 4310
On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 113 - 303 (Roll no. 264).
http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx?day=20120517&today=20120518
The roll call vote.
http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx?day=20120517&today=20120518
Thank you Rep. Lee.
Go to hell the 303.
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