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Who Crossed the Aisle On The Iraq War Authorization Vote Yesterday?

Posted on November 30 2011 by Congress Watcher

In November 2011, 24 Senate Democrats refused to revoke the Iraq War authorization, thus repeating the great mistake of 2002.

Ban On Mercenaries In America’s Wars Proposed In House and Senate

Posted on July 31 2011 by Congress Watcher

With the Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, it’s even less likely that the Stop Outsourcing Security Act will be passed and signed into law. However, the need is even greater than it was last year. Last year, there were 22,000 mercenaries hired by the USA in Iraq and Afghanistan. This year, there are more than 28,000.

Ron Paul Calls For Withdrawal From Iraq and Afghanistan

Posted on May 8 2011 by Congress Watcher

Tthough Ron Paul now seeks an end to war in Afghanistan, he was among those who originally granted President Bush the power to start the decade of war.

The Facts On Cowboy Poetry Spending

Posted on March 12 2011 by Congress Watcher

The Republicans in Congress aren’t targeting the the wars in Afghanistan. They’re targeting the Cowboy Poetry Festival instead. What does that tell you about the seriousness of Republican commitment to eliminate the federal budget deficit?

Jane Harman’s Legacy

Posted on February 12 2011 by Congress Watcher

Jane Harman is finally retiring from Congress, and Democrats in California’s 36th district will have the opportunity to elect someone who represents their liberal values.

Walter Jones Works To Remember His Mistake

Posted on December 8 2010 by Congress Watcher

Congressman Walter Jones works to remember the consequences of his earlier support for war by writing letters to family members of Americans who have been killed in those wars.

Woolsey Urges Vigilant Opposition To War

Posted on September 17 2010 by Congress Watcher

Lynn Woolsey has noted the end of official U.S. combat missions in Iraq, but warns that Obama must stay the course in removing American soldiers from Afghanistan.

Rangel Pushes Against Inertia Of War

Posted on September 5 2010 by Congress Watcher

If he really wants questions about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to be answered, why didn’t Representative Rangel co-sponsor H.R. 104? Is Rangel content merely seeking answers about the wars’ ends?

Most House Democrats Support Extra Money For More War

Posted on July 3 2010 by Congress Watcher

Most Democrats and Republicans alike saw fit to allow the Obama Administration to continue fighting what has become the longest war in American history and opposed holding the military to its budget as well, contradicting their previous speeches about the dangers of out of control spending.

History Matters In Iraq And Afghanistan

Posted on December 10 2009 by Congress Watcher

Instead of trying to forget the mistake they made in 2002, politicians like Walter Jones would do better to remember the kind of thinking that led them to support what they should have known was an unwise policy.

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