Senator Leahy asks you and I to sign to co-sponser a bill. Take the Next steps to end the iraqi War. Fiengold/Reid/Leahy asks for you to co-sponser their bill, Read below.. Let's take action, please send this to everyone you know. Regards, Theresa J. Steed [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************************************************** Print - Close Window Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:52:52 GMT From: "Patrick Leahy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Carole Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Take the next step to end the Iraq war #yiv1343287903 ,#yiv1343287903 P,#yiv1343287903 TD,#yiv1343287903 TD P,#yiv1343287903 TD UL,#yiv1343287903 TD BLOCKQUOTE,#yiv1343287903 BLOCKQUOTE { color:black;font-family:Verdana, "Trebuchet MS" , sans-serif;font-size:10pt;} #yiv1343287903 A:link {color:#003366;} #yiv1343287903 A:visited {color:#003366;} #yiv1343287903 A:active {color:#0000FF;} #yiv1343287903 .bodybold {font-weight:bold;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text bold */ .bodybold10px {font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text bold at 10px */ .bodybold11px {font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text bold at 11px */ .bodybold12px {font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text bold at 12px */ .bodybold13px {font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;} #yiv1343287903 .bodybold14px {font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;} #yiv1343287903 .bodybold15px {font-weight:bold;font-size:15px;} #yiv1343287903 .body8px {font-size:8px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text smaller */ .body9px {font-size:9px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text smaller */ .body10px {font-size:10px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text smaller */ .body11px {font-size:11px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text smaller * .body12px {font-size:12px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text smaller */ .body14px {font-size:14px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text smaller */ .body16px {font-size:16px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text smaller */ .body18px {font-size:18px;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making text smaller */ .bodyunderline {text-decoration:underline;} #yiv1343287903 .bodyitalic {font-style:italic;} #yiv1343287903 .none {list-style-type:none;} #yiv1343287903 .titleitalic {font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold {font-weight:bold;}#yiv1343287903 /* this is for making title text bold */ .titlebold10px {font-weight:bold;font-size:10px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold11px {font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold12px {font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold13px {font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold14px {font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold15px {font-weight:bold;font-size:15px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold16px {font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold17px {font-weight:bold;font-size:17px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold18px {font-weight:bold;font-size:18px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold19px {font-weight:bold;font-size:19px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold20px {font-weight:bold;font-size:20px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold21px {font-weight:bold;font-size:21px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold22px {font-weight:bold;font-size:22px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold23px {font-weight:bold;font-size:23px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold24px {font-weight:bold;font-size:24px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold25px {font-weight:bold;font-size:25px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold26px {font-weight:bold;font-size:26px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold27px {font-weight:bold;font-size:27px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold28px {font-weight:bold;font-size:28px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold29px {font-weight:bold;font-size:29px;} #yiv1343287903 .titlebold30px {font-weight:bold;font-size:30px;} #yiv1343287903 .flashtitle {font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;font-size:18px;}#yiv1343287903 /* Used for Advocacy Campaign titles */ .monospace {font-family:Courier, monospace; Dear Carole, Demand a firm deadline to redeploy our troops from Iraq! Last November, the American people spoke loudly and clearly at the polls, demanding an end to our engagement in Iraq. In recent months, as the violence in Iraq has continued unabated, that public outcry has only increased. Unfortunately, President Bush has already announced that he will veto the emergency spending supplemental for Iraq that recently passed the Senate -- legislation that includes a withdrawal deadline of March 2008. While it is critically important that we give our men and women in uniform the tools and resources they need for their day-to-day operations, it is also vital that we set a firm withdrawal deadline. We can't give President Bush another blank check to continue this war without end. It's time for accountability and a safe and responsible end to the war so the Iraqi people can assume responsibility for their own country. The war plans that have gotten us into the middle of this civil war were not written by our soldiers. They were written by the White House. It's time to start taking our troops out of this mess. That is why I am proud to sign on as a co-sponsor of legislation my Senate colleagues Russ Feingold and Harry Reid introduced this week that would end the current military mission in Iraq and begin the redeployment of U.S. forces. I hope that you will join me in co-sponsoring Senator Feingold's important legislation at his website now: http://ga1.org/campaign/iraq0407_pl The Feingold/Reid/Leahy bill requires President Bush to begin to safely redeploy U.S. troops from Iraq 120 days from enactment. Our legislation ends funding for the war on March 31st, 2008, and after that date the President can only spend money in Iraq for three very limited functions: training Iraqi troops, targeted operations against al Qaeda and other international terrorist organizations, and defending U.S. personnel and infrastructure. Most importantly, this bill provides funding and support for our troops in the field, while denying funds for continuing the war in Iraq. Since the Democratic Congressional majorities were sworn in last January, we have consistently charted a way to end our involvement in this Iraqi civil war. The American people want a way out of this foreign policy disaster, and I hope that the President will reconsider his recent threat to veto the supplemental spending bill. However, if President Bush does veto the supplemental, we are ready to express the will of the American people in setting a firm deadline for withdrawing our combat troops from Iraq. To do that, we need to show the depth of public support for a withdrawal deadline -- and that is why I hope you will join me in supporting the Feingold/Reid/Leahy bill now: http://ga1.org/campaign/iraq0407_pl For far too long, President Bush and his Administration have been given a blank check to pursue a failed strategy in Iraq. But those days are over. Congress will no longer simply trust that the Administration's policy will lead to a successful conclusion of our engagement in Iraq. If President Bush insists on vetoing the emergency supplemental which sets a firm withdrawal deadline and gives the troops the resources they need for their ongoing operations, then -- with your support -- we will exercise the power of the purse and take the next step in ending the War in Iraq by sending the Feingold/Reid/Leahy bill to the President's desk. That's why I'm asking for your help today. Please sign on as a citizen co-sponsor of the Feingold/Reid/Leahy bill at Senator Feingold's website now! http://ga1.org/campaign/iraq0407_pl Sincerely,
Patrick Leahy U.S. Senator P.S. After you've signed on as a citizen co-sponsor of the Feingold/Reid/Leahy bill, I hope you'll take a minute to visit my new website, LeahyForVermont.com. Through my new site, we'll keep you updated on legislation I'm fighting for in the United States Senate. We'll also invite your help to advance our Democratic agenda in Congress by participating in online action alerts and advocacy campaigns. But for now, please support the Feingold/Reid/Leahy legislation today! Visit www.LeahyForVermont.com Paid for by Leahy for U.S. Senator Committee, Inc. PO Box 1042 Montpelier, VT 05601 --------------------------------- Invite your friends & family to join Leahy for Vermont today! Tell-a-friend! If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for Leahy for Senate. This message was sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from Leahy for Senate, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line). --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.