Tell Congress: Stop Funding War and Military Occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan
Please join the campaign to stop the “2009 Supplemental Appropriations”
Tell your Representative to vote “NO”!
Write Congress: May 11
Call Congress: May 12
Voices of opposition to ongoing war and military occupation must be heard!
If you haven’t already written your member of Congress about the 2009 Supplemental Appropriations …
E-mail your Representative today!
The full House is expected to vote on the $96.7 billion “2009 Supplemental Appropriations” bill as early as next Wednesday, May 13th.
We have allies in the House of Representatives — like Lynn Woolsey, Barbara Lee, Dennis Kucinich and many others who will vote “NO” on any more war funding.
We must try to persuade our members of Congress to also vote against the “2009 Supplemental Appropriations” bill. It is important that we ALL write and call our Representative in the next couple days.
Remember: Stopping the funding is the surest way to promptly change war policy, and initiate troop withdrawal.
Tell Congress to Vote “NO”!
Send an e-mail to your Representative TODAY.
Tell him or her to vote “NO” on the “2009 Supplemental Appropriations” bill.
We highly recommend sending your e-mail through your Representative’s website as the best way to directly reach him or her, with a concise and personal message.
Find your Representative’s website by clicking here.
Enter the appropriate information until a photo of your Representative appears. Then click on “Visit Official Website” and look for “E-mail Congressman …” or “Contact …”
We have provided a sample “Stop the War Funding” message. for your use. Click here.
Even better: Write your message in your own words. Be direct. Express your passion for Peace!
Talking Points:
Congressional approval of war funding perpetuates destructive military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lasting peace will not come through military occupation.
Congress should insist on comprehensive exit strategies for Iraq and Afghanistan that invest in long-term diplomatic, humanitarian, and economic development assistance that will lead to peace and stability in those countries.
Funding for war and military occupation — and funding for diplomatic, humanitarian and other benevolent efforts must be separated. It is disingenuous and deceptive on the parts of the Obama Administration and Congress to combine these.
The “2009 Supplemental Appropriations” bill provides for a high level of U.S. troops in Iraq for the duration of FY 2009. What about the promised withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraqi cities by June 30, 2009?
Funding military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan exacerbates animosity towards the United States and leads to violent responses toward the U.S. and its allies.
Approving more than $84 billion for military operations in foreign countries when there are so many pressing domestic needs is morally and financially irresponsible.
Join the National Call-In Day to Stop the War Funding on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Your e-mail message to your Representative should be followed up with a personal phone call to their office on the day before the expected war funding vote.
Members of Friends Committee on National Legislation, United for Peace and Justice, Peace Action, The Declaration of Peace and other national organizations, coalitions and campaigns are joining together in calling our members of Congress, next Tuesday, May 12th.
Join us and spread the word!
Thank you for all of your committed actions for Peace!