Action Alert: Iraq funding is back

"I am calling to urge the Representative to put the timetable and troop readiness restrictions back into the Iraq funding legislation. I oppose any Iraq funding which gives the President another blank check for war."

Call your Representative right now.

Two weeks ago we celebrated the House's historic vote to cut off Iraq war funding. Progressives stood strong and insisted on a strict timeline to end the war. We also won troop readiness standards and a new 21st century GI bill which provides expanded education benefits for our returning veterans.

Then the bill got to the Senate. It was exciting to see that we grew the number of Senators who voted against blank-check war funding. But, in the end, they stripped out all the readiness restrictions and timelines and voted to continue funding a war without end.

Right now our Representatives are back in their home districts. They need to hear from us this week -- before they get back to DC. They need to know that progressives stand united in opposing this watered down bill sent back by the Senate. Tell your Representative to put the timetable and readiness restrictions back into the Iraq funding legislation.

Make the Call Right Now:
http://www.truemajority.org/warfunding

The House will have to take up this bill when they get back from Memorial Day recess. It's true that after over five years we've all grown tired of this Congressional back and forth. But, this is the next step in the parliamentary battle to end the war. Your phone call will be critical in showing our Representatives that we are watching what they do in Washington, and expect them to remain firm and send a good bill back to the Senate.

Thanks for all you're doing to bring this war to an end,

-Alan

Alan Charney
TrueMajority.org/USAction