Maxine Waters Creates New “Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus”

[LuPeRcALiO]

just heard her mention this:

Rep. Waters Creates New “Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus”
Common Dreams Progressive Newswire
JUNE 16, 2005


WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) has informed Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) that she and Rep. Charles Rangel, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Lynn Woolsey, Rep. Xavier Becerra, Rep. John Conyers, and Rep. John Lewis are leading a newly formed Out of Iraq Congressional Caucus, with 41 members as of today.

Rep. Waters said: "The Out of Iraq Congressional Caucus is a newly formed effort whose sole purpose is to be the main agitators in the movement to bring our troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Our efforts will include the coordination of activities and legislation designed to achieve our goal of returning our troops home. Through floor statements, press conferences, TV and radio appearances and other actions, we will provide leadership for the American Public who has been waiting too long for our collective voices against the war."

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Current members of the caucus include:

Rep. Neil Abercrombie, Rep. Xavier Becerra, Rep. Corrine Brown, Rep. Julia Carson, Rep. Donna Christensen, Rep. John Conyers, Rep. William Delahunt, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Sam Farr, Rep. Chaka Fattah, Rep. Raul Grijalva, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Rep. Rush Holt, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Shelia Jackson - Lee, Rep. John Lewis, Rep. James McGovern, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Rep. Jim Moran, Rep. Grace Napolitano, Rep. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, Rep. John Olver, Rep. Major Owens, Rep. Donald Payne, Rep. Nick Rahall, Rep. Charles Rangel, Rep. Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Jose Serrano, Rep. John Tierney

http://www.commondreams.org/news2005/0616-32.htm

[DrDebug]

1. Very good. That's what we need

There needs to be some coordination from within the Democratic party just to hold Bush responsible. Upto now he either ignored or ridiculed any attempt at justification. I'm glad to hear that Maxine Waters has made this initiative. Good idea :thumbs:

[GetTheRightVote]

2. This is great news for all deceit Americans - Must stop the illegal war

I like the ideal of the Buy Cott for Citgo as well, if you need too purchase fuel.

:kick:

[MisterP]

3. and I can be dollar to doughnuts that they will not only win big in '06,

but also be the true leaders of the party, a lovely forefront for change inside and outside the party, not the neolibs in their safe seats