Post by Oss Rae on Jan 29, 2020 11:04:51 GMT -8
I just got this from Peace Action:
Momentum to block Trump’s march to war with Iran is gaining!
The House of Representatives has already invoked a War Powers Resolution to bind the mad president’s hands from launching an unconstitutional war without Congressional approval. A War Powers Resolution has also been introduced in the Senate and is awaiting a vote.
Now, even more legislation is coming through the House to further rein in Trump’s reckless and dangerous path to war with Iran.
The House will be voting this Thursday on bills that would block any funding for war with Iran and repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force.
HR 5543, introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), prohibits any funding for U.S. military action against Iran without prior Congressional approval.
HR 2456, introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), will repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) which authorized the war in Iraq and is still being cited by some to permit war-fighting in Somalia, Yemen, and Iran.
This is an unprecedented amount of opposition to unnecessary and unconstitutional war from Congress, and it is your actions - your calls, your emails, your demonstrating that we will not stand for another unnecessary war of choice - that has moved them to action.
Today, I need you to act again. Please, call your representative and tell them you want them to support these crucial steps to stop a war with Iran. Remember, even if you’re reasonably confident that your representative will vote the right way on these bills, you still need to make those calls! It is critical that all representatives are hearing from their constituents, and know that this is an issue of extreme importance in their district.
The House of Representatives has already invoked a War Powers Resolution to bind the mad president’s hands from launching an unconstitutional war without Congressional approval. A War Powers Resolution has also been introduced in the Senate and is awaiting a vote.
Now, even more legislation is coming through the House to further rein in Trump’s reckless and dangerous path to war with Iran.
The House will be voting this Thursday on bills that would block any funding for war with Iran and repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force.
HR 5543, introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), prohibits any funding for U.S. military action against Iran without prior Congressional approval.
HR 2456, introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), will repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) which authorized the war in Iraq and is still being cited by some to permit war-fighting in Somalia, Yemen, and Iran.
This is an unprecedented amount of opposition to unnecessary and unconstitutional war from Congress, and it is your actions - your calls, your emails, your demonstrating that we will not stand for another unnecessary war of choice - that has moved them to action.
Today, I need you to act again. Please, call your representative and tell them you want them to support these crucial steps to stop a war with Iran. Remember, even if you’re reasonably confident that your representative will vote the right way on these bills, you still need to make those calls! It is critical that all representatives are hearing from their constituents, and know that this is an issue of extreme importance in their district.