Kerry Joins Reid as Co-Sponsor of Feingold Measure to Change Course in Iraq

[kerrygoddess]

John Kerry Joins Reid as Co-Sponsor of Feingold Measure to Change Course in Iraq
April 2nd, 2007 @ 4:41 pm

Today, Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that they are introducing new legislation that will “effectively end the current military mission in Iraq and begin the redeployment of U.S. forces.”

The bill requires the President to begin safely redeploying U.S. troops from Iraq 120 days from enactment, as required by the emergency supplemental spending bill the Senate passed last week. The bill ends funding for the war, with three narrow exceptions, effective March 31, 2008.

John Kerry (D-Mass.) announced a short time ago that he will cosponsor the legislation introduced by Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to enforce a deadline for the redeployment of US troops. Kerry said in a statement:

“President Bush has once again decided to ignore reality and ignore the will of Congress by pledging to veto a new policy for Iraq,” said Kerry. “In the face of the Administration’s stubborn unwillingness to change course, the Senate has no choice but to force a change of course. Our brave American troops deserve nothing less than a policy that is equal to their sacrifice.

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[blm]

1. Great , Kerry and Feingold promised us they wouldn't stop pressuring on Iraq withdrawal

and they are both sticking to it.

Thankyou to the dogged voices for withdrawal.

[Mass]

2. Great news - Hopefully many others senators to come!!

[flpoljunkie]

3. Feingold will introduce the bill on April 10th, when Senate reconvenes.

[PresidentObama]

4. Absolutely wonderful. Go Kerry, Reid&Feingold!! Our finest at work. n/t

[gimama]

5. Sen.Russ' emailed request.for "Citizen Co-Signers".

I signed earlier today, personalized with a little "impeach" note.
I think it was on his "Progressive Patriots" site. I'll see if I can locate that link., I know they would appreciate DU attention & "CITIZEN co-signers" :)

[flpoljunkie]

7. Here's the link to co-sponsor the 'Power of the Purse' Bill to Safely Redeploy Our Troops

http://ga1.org/campaign/iraq0407

Co-Sponsor the Feingold-Reid 'Power of the Purse' Bill to Safely Redeploy our Troops from Iraq

After four years of the one nation foreign policy of this administration, it is time for Congress to use its constitutional 'power of the purse' authority to safely redeploy our troops from Iraq. To that end, Senator Feingold and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will introduce legislation that would end funding for the war and force the President to safely redeploy troops from Iraq by March 31, 2008. Please sign on as a citizen co-sponsor of this legislation if you agree that we need Congress to act, and safely redeploy our troops out of Iraq.

Full Petition Text:
I believe that a target date for redeploying our troops from Iraq is vital in our efforts to combat terrorism abroad. As the President has shown no indication that he would consider a timetable, Congress must use its 'power of the purse' to fix this dire situation immediately. I support the Feingold-Reid legislation to redeploy U.S. troops out of Iraq by ending further funding for the war after March 31, 2008.

Signed by:

http://ga1.org/campaign/iraq0407

[gimama]

9. Thank YOU for link! Sign RUSS'petition, evryOne!

Russ on Olbermann tonight..WOW!!!;}

[mzmolly]

6. Wow, this is great! Thank you John Kerry!

:toast:

[babylonsister]

8. Thank you, everyone! Great news! K&R! nt