The Next Step
Bush will soon veto the US Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act. The next step must be legislation proposed by Senators Feingold and Reid.
Congress has the power to end military engagements, and there is little doubt that decisive action from the Congress will be needed to end U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq. Despite the results of the 2006 election, Bush decided to escalate the war. When asked whether he would persist in this policy despite congressional opposition, Bush replied: “Frankly, that’s not their responsibility.”
In America, the people are sovereign, not the president and it’s Congress’ responsibility to challenge an administration that persists in a war that 60 percent of it’s citizens oppose. Congress must recognize that very time they vote to fund the war in Iraq, they’re reauthorizing the war.
Senators Feingold and Reid have proposed legislation that will prohibit the use of funds to continue the deployment of U.S. forces in Iraq six months after enactment. By prohibiting funds after a specific deadline, Congress can force the Bush regime to bring our forces out of Iraq and out of harm’s way.
This legislation will allow Bush adequate time to redeploy our troops safely from Iraq, and it makes specific exceptions for a limited number of U.S. troops who must remain in Iraq to conduct targeted counter-terrorism and training missions and protect U.S. personnel. It will not hurt our troops in any way. It will simply prevent Bush from continuing to deploy them to Iraq. By passing this bill, we can finally focus on repairing our military and countering the full range of threats that we face around the world.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has made clear, this legislation is fully consistent with the Constitution of the United States. Since, Bush is adamant about pursuing his failed policies in Iraq, Congress has the duty to stand up and use its constitutional power to stop him. If Congress doesn’t stop this war, it’s not because it doesn’t have the power. It’s because it doesn’t have the will.
Congress has the power to end military engagements, and there is little doubt that decisive action from the Congress will be needed to end U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq. Despite the results of the 2006 election, Bush decided to escalate the war. When asked whether he would persist in this policy despite congressional opposition, Bush replied: “Frankly, that’s not their responsibility.”
In America, the people are sovereign, not the president and it’s Congress’ responsibility to challenge an administration that persists in a war that 60 percent of it’s citizens oppose. Congress must recognize that very time they vote to fund the war in Iraq, they’re reauthorizing the war.
Senators Feingold and Reid have proposed legislation that will prohibit the use of funds to continue the deployment of U.S. forces in Iraq six months after enactment. By prohibiting funds after a specific deadline, Congress can force the Bush regime to bring our forces out of Iraq and out of harm’s way.
This legislation will allow Bush adequate time to redeploy our troops safely from Iraq, and it makes specific exceptions for a limited number of U.S. troops who must remain in Iraq to conduct targeted counter-terrorism and training missions and protect U.S. personnel. It will not hurt our troops in any way. It will simply prevent Bush from continuing to deploy them to Iraq. By passing this bill, we can finally focus on repairing our military and countering the full range of threats that we face around the world.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has made clear, this legislation is fully consistent with the Constitution of the United States. Since, Bush is adamant about pursuing his failed policies in Iraq, Congress has the duty to stand up and use its constitutional power to stop him. If Congress doesn’t stop this war, it’s not because it doesn’t have the power. It’s because it doesn’t have the will.
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