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Posted by rodeodance on Wed Apr-18-07 09:51 PM
Source: Bloomberg
Donnelly, New Democrats Urge Pelosi to Seek Compromise on Iraq
William Roberts Wed Apr 18, 12:18 AM ET
April 18 (Bloomberg) -- Representative Joe Donnelly (news, bio, voting record), a freshman Democrat from Indiana, voted with his party last month to tie funding for the Iraq war to a timeline for withdrawing troops. Now, with
President George W. Bush vowing to veto the measure, Donnelly is ready to compromise.
The Democratic-controlled Congress and Bush need to ``try to find that middle place, work together, get the troops funded,'' Donnelly, 51, told constituents last week at a town- hall meeting in Logansport, Indiana. If the withdrawal timelines are waived or eliminated, he said, ``so much the better.''
Donnelly, who is among 30 House Democrats elected in districts previously held by Republicans, said Congress must avoid a showdown with the White House that will cut off funding for Iraq. While a majority of Americans now oppose the war, according to polls, the House bill setting a withdrawal date passed the House by a slim 218-212 margin.
Some new Democratic lawmakers, including Donnelly, Nancy Boyda (news, bio, voting record) of Kansas and Nick Lampson, are wary of any timeline plan that could leave them open to charges they are endangering the troops or creating greater chaos in Iraq.
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