Don't Even Think About It
They don't even want to talk about drawing up a plan regarding any possible withdrawal...
"The House of Representatives voted down a measure, by a 128 to 300 vote, that called on President Bush to devise a plan for a withdrawal from Iraq. It came in the form of an amendment to the $491 billion budget for the Pentagon that was passed on Wednesday night.
But the withdrawal amendment marks the first time that Congress has officially voted and debated legislation that deals with a withdrawal.
'No, it won't pass today, but it will give us a chance to talk about it,' said Representative Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), the sponsor of the amendment. 'It's an opportunity for members of Congress who are frustrated that our troops are being killed for a war that wasn't necessary in the first place and that there is no plan in sight to bring them home.'"
House Kills First Vote on Iraq Withdrawal
"The House of Representatives voted down a measure, by a 128 to 300 vote, that called on President Bush to devise a plan for a withdrawal from Iraq. It came in the form of an amendment to the $491 billion budget for the Pentagon that was passed on Wednesday night.
But the withdrawal amendment marks the first time that Congress has officially voted and debated legislation that deals with a withdrawal.
'No, it won't pass today, but it will give us a chance to talk about it,' said Representative Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), the sponsor of the amendment. 'It's an opportunity for members of Congress who are frustrated that our troops are being killed for a war that wasn't necessary in the first place and that there is no plan in sight to bring them home.'"
House Kills First Vote on Iraq Withdrawal
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