On Thursday afternoon, an overwhelming majority in the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the $96.7 billion Supplemental Appropriations bill, despite great constituent pressure to vote against war funding.
The spending measure provides over $84 billion for U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and increases U.S. involvement in Pakistan.
A sickening vote!
368 Congress members voted for more war funding, escalating U.S. military operations in Afghanistan and maintaining a high level of U.S. troops in Iraq through Sept. 30, 2009. Only 60 Representatives (including 9 Republicans) voted against more money for military occupations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Next week, a vote on the 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill is expected in the full Senate, after the Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a $91.3 billion version of the war-funding bill.
Please tell your Senators to vote “NO” on funding devastating U.S. wars.
Click here to see the roll call vote tally on 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill.
C-SPAN coverage of House Debate on War Appropriations ~ May 14, 2009 (1 hour 15 minutes)
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey speaks against war funding ~ May 14, 2009 (29 minutes)
Amidst this tragedy in Congress today, an excellent article by David Smith-Ferri was published. Be sure to read “A New Way”.