Iraq lawmakers' vacation plans draw fire
Salt Lake Tribune
President Bush meets today with Democrats and Republicans from Congress to work on an Iraq war funding measure both sides can accept. Bush’s veto of an Iraq war spending bill that set timelines for U.S. troop withdrawals puts new pressure on Democrats in Congress to craft a compromise even as their caucus grows more fractious on the topic. The party’s most liberal members, especially in the House, say they will vote against money for continuing the war if there’s no binding language on troop drawdowns. Bush and almost all congressional Republicans continue to insist on a spending bill with no strings attached on troop movements. Bush on Tuesday rejected legislation pushed by Democratic leaders that would require the first U.S. combat troops to be withdrawn by Oct. 1 with a goal of a complete pullout six months later... [editor’s note: This one should be simple and easy: Reid and Pelosi should schlep on over to the White House and cheerfully explain that they will continue to re-submit and re-pass the same bill until it’s signed — and that that’s the ONLY money Bush will see for ANYTHING until then - TLK] (05/01/07)
http://tinyurl.com/35528l
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Pelosi
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Harry+Reid
President Bush meets today with Democrats and Republicans from Congress to work on an Iraq war funding measure both sides can accept. Bush’s veto of an Iraq war spending bill that set timelines for U.S. troop withdrawals puts new pressure on Democrats in Congress to craft a compromise even as their caucus grows more fractious on the topic. The party’s most liberal members, especially in the House, say they will vote against money for continuing the war if there’s no binding language on troop drawdowns. Bush and almost all congressional Republicans continue to insist on a spending bill with no strings attached on troop movements. Bush on Tuesday rejected legislation pushed by Democratic leaders that would require the first U.S. combat troops to be withdrawn by Oct. 1 with a goal of a complete pullout six months later... [editor’s note: This one should be simple and easy: Reid and Pelosi should schlep on over to the White House and cheerfully explain that they will continue to re-submit and re-pass the same bill until it’s signed — and that that’s the ONLY money Bush will see for ANYTHING until then - TLK] (05/01/07)
http://tinyurl.com/35528l
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Pelosi
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Harry+Reid
rudkla - 3. Mai, 13:45
