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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Washington, DC
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tim Carpenter tim@pdamerica.org (413) 320-2015
Laura Bonham laura@pdamerica.org (435) 336-2123
In anticipation of the vote tonight on H.R. 4156, the "Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act," Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) sent the following letter from Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs and PDA advisory board members Reps. Lynn Woolsey and Barbara Lee to our 100,000 members:
Dear Friends,
As many of you know, today the House is set to bring up H.R. 4156, the Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act. While this bill is not perfect, it is the strongest Iraq bill to date, and there’s no way that we would’ve reached this point if it wasn’t for the work of Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), and all of you. The work that you all have done, and the leadership that PDA has shown in delivering tens of thousands of signatures as part of its Peace Pledge have helped move the ball forward.
We know that most of you are disappointed that the end date of having our troops out by December 2008 included in the bill is a goal and not a requirement. So are we.
But let’s be clear about what this bill accomplishes--this is the first time that this Congress has put forth a bill that ties funding to the responsible redeployment of our troops, and it also includes language mandating a start date for the President to begin the redeployment of our brave men and women. The bill also incorporates the principles put forth in H.R. 508, and provides for a regional stability plan which includes diplomatic, political, and economic strategies.
And most importantly, this is a concrete step in the right direction, and an important marker for this Congress to lay down.
Sincerely,
Rep. Lynn Woolsey and Rep. Barbara Lee
Co-Chairs, Congressional Progressive Caucus
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Laura Bonham, PDA Communications Coordinator
Phone: 435-336-2123
Tim Carpenter, Executive Director
Toll Free: 877-239-2093
