Rep. Lynn Woolsey to Introduce Bill to End Iraq Occupation

January 16, 2007, Washington, DC

PDA Advisory Board members and Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) chairwomen Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) and PDA Board member, CPC member and Out of Iraq Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) will announce their legislation Monday calling for a withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq within six months. Rep. Lynn Woolsey released the following letter to her colleagues in the House:

“Bring the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act”

Dear Colleague:

Last night, the President addressed the Nation and called for an escalation of troops in the occupation of Iraq when a majority of Americans and men and women in uniform oppose continuing the occupation and are looking for a plan to bring our troops home.

On Tuesday, I will introduce the "Bring the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act." This bill fulfills the mandate to end the occupation of Iraq, while strengthening the Iraqi government and meeting the needs of our returning troops. The bill will:

end the occupation of Iraq;
accelerate the training and equipping of Iraqi military and security forces;
pursue security and stability in Iraq through diplomacy;
take all appropriate measures to account for missing U.S. soldiers or citizens in Iraq;
fully fund the commitment to our returning veterans;
turn security activities and military operations in Iraq over to the elected Iraqi government within 6 months of the date of enactment .

The situation in Iraq is getting worse each day. It is clear that we cannot provide security to Iraqis in the middle of a civil war. Whether we voted to support the invasion of Iraq or not, we can now unite behind a comprehensive plan to bring peace and stability to the region.

Our most solemn obligation is to the brave and capable men and women who have been placed in harm's way. We need to bring them home to their families and fulfill our obligation to them. This legislation guarantees physical and mental health care for U.S. veterans of military operations in Iraq and other conflicts. It is the least we can do to show the gratitude of a grateful Nation.

I have included a summary of the legislation. For more information or to cosponsor the bill, please contact me or Jennifer Goedke (5-5161) in my office.

Sincerely,
LYNN WOOLSEY
Member of Congress

PDA Executive Director Tim Carpenter is in D.C. this week working the halls of Congress. Equipped with flyers demanding an end to the occupation of Iraq, Tim is laying the ground work for PDAers on Jan. 29, Citizens Lobby Day.

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Rep. Lynn Woolsey to Introduce Bill to End Iraq Occupation

January 16, 2007, Washington, DC