Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) Introduces Bill to Force Withdrawal from Iraq!!!

[emlev]

I heard this on the Peter B. Collins Show this afternoon and it seems to be true!

From Farr's website:

For Immediate Release
January 11, 2007


FARR INTRODUCES BILL TO FORCE WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ

Washington, D.C. – Following the president’s speech announcing his intention to escalate our involvement in Iraq, Congressman Sam Farr (CA-17) today introduced legislation to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243) and to require the withdrawal of our armed forces from Iraq.

“The president’s call last night to escalate the Iraq war flies in the face of the voters who clearly called for a change in our Iraq policy last November. I have long opposed the Administration’s war in Iraq and today I am introducing a bill to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq and force the president withdraw our troops from Iraq. Too many troops have died, too many have been wounded, and Iraq has descended into a violent civil war. Our men and women in uniform have served valiantly, but the solution to the crisis in Iraq is political and will not be reached by keeping our troops in harm’s way,” said Farr.

Farr’s legislation simply reads:

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF PUBLIC LAW 107–243.
The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C.1541 note) is hereby repealed.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM IRAQ.
The President of the United States shall provide for the withdrawal of units and members of the United States Armed Forces deployed in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in a safe and orderly manner.

“The longer this war drags on, the clearer it becomes that it is the wrong war at the wrong time for the wrong reasons. Trying to make up for the fact that the Administration insisted on going into Iraq with too few troops more than three years ago by escalating our involvement now is not a ‘new strategy.’ There is a way forward, but that way is through withdrawing, not sending more troops,” added Farr.

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FARR OUT!

[uppityperson]

1. k&r

[rodeodance]

2. anyone know what Pelosi thinks of this?

[NobleCynic]

3. I think too many Dems are hedging their bets for this to pass

And even if it did, it would be vetoed. But, it may be just as important to force Bush to veto it.

In practical terms, cutting funding may prove more fruitful.

[emlev]

7. Maybe having something more extreme on the table will help Dems

vote for cutting funding, since it's not the most drastic proposal.

I think there are various possibilities of what could happen with this.

Are you certain this would have to be signed by the pResident?

I'm looking forward to analyses of this proposal, and also to finding out what support it has (cosponsors, etc.).

[NobleCynic]

14. On second thought, you're spot on

I think it was an Abbie Hoffman quote that said it best. It was something along the lines of his purpose not being to convert the country to the far left, but in being so extreme to make what he actually believed seem moderate.

[bobbolink]

15. That's a great quote--Abbie was so right on!

Just think of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and the Black Panthers. All working together got more changes than just the more moderate alone.

Oh yeah... I keep forgetting, we "fringe lefties" are ruining the party and the country.

:crazy:

[emlev]

16. Remember when the MSM was mainstream?

Now it's the right wing fringe media.

And that's largely thanks to those wacky progressive bloggers.

[freefall]

26. Right now (1pm Friday, Jan 12th) it has no co-sponsors. I just called my

reps office and asked that he co-sponsor it. I think we should all do that and request a response to our requests and then post them here on DU. We must put the pressure on and keep it on. They need to know we mean business.

Peace,
freefall

[Nutmegger]

4. This is great!

:kick: and :thumbsup:!

[originalpckelly]

5. This absolutely the perfect thing to do...

because it can't be twisted easily in order to make us look bad. No one can BS and say we'd be taking away the bullets of the troops on the ground Iraq. If it passes, the President would still have the power to sign it or veto it, but at least the Congress would do all that it can to end the war.

[RevolutionStartsNow]

6. Sam Farr is my rep! And...

he's a true patriot. I've walked in the 4th of July parade here with him, the 4th of July is his birthday!

He's such a great Rep, everyone loves him here. He manages to get a lot done locally but also doesn't lose sight of the national issues.

[emlev]

8. He's mine, too!

[RevolutionStartsNow]

12. Where do you live?

I'm in Aptos, and he always participates in our "Shortest Parade of the Year" with the Dem Party on July 4.

[fooj]

18. Isn't he the best?

I feel very lucky to have him as our Rep. I live in La Selva Beach. Done a little walking in the "Shortest" myself as an Aptos Lioness. Great parade. Every year it gets bigger and bigger...

:hi:

[RevolutionStartsNow]

23. You live close to me...

I'm in Seascape. Spend a lot of time in La Selva in the summer, when my son does Jr. Lifeguards at Manresa...

Was just in the LSB Surf Shop the other day, so cute! Of course you have your own little 4th of July parade there; I went to it once, it was so sweet, kids and dogs mostly.

Yes, Sam is the best.

:hi:

[fooj]

27. Perhaps someday we can meet for coffee.

Full of Beans might be a good place to do just that!:hi:

[emlev]

30. Hey, you Cruzers--human billboard on Cowell's Beach in Santa Cruz this Saturday!

"Out of Iraq"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=141x26275

[Mrspeeker]

31. Yeah I like Sam

He's my rep to, I live in Soquel

[cureautismnow]

9. Farr Rocks!

Repeal this bogus bloody resolution and bring our troops home to defend American soil, not foreign oil. Go, Sam, Go! :yourock:

[sce56]

10. Need to get our Reps to co-sponsor

I wish mine would but he is a rePuglican!!!!
http://web.archive.org/web/20030602211200/

October 17, 2006,Will be remembered as the Enabling day of the 21st Century!
"The government will make use of these powers only insofar as they are essential for carrying out vitally necessary measures..."
~Adolf Hitler, March 23, 1933, before the German Parliament (Reichstag) as he urged them to pass his "Enabling Act"

Got Fascism Yet?




Fascism Accomplished!

[emlev]

36. Please see my new thread re: cosponsorship

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3107737

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

11. Go Sam!

This is great news! Kudos to Rep. Farr-may his bill go far!

[bonito]

13. K&R n/t

[Pokey Anderson]

17. K.I.S.S.

That is so clear, so simple (like a paper ballot)!

Now, just 217 more US Reps, and the House has passed it. (Yeah, I know, what AM I smokin'?)

K&R

[calimary]

19. Kick!!!

KICK!!!

Well! I know what I'm gonna call MY reps about in the morning...

:headbang:

We need to start building a drumbeat about this. Louder. And LOUDER. AND LOUDER!!!! Until it becomes impossible to ignore.

[Greeby]

20. DeFazio, Kucinich and others tried the same thing a month before war began

http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/hj20.asp

Of course, it went nowhere and got shoved in committee

[Greeby]

21. Here is the bill, HR413

Edit - http://thomas.loc.gov/ pick "Farr, Sam" from the dropdown list of sponsors

If your rep is not a member of the Out Of Iraq caucus, tell them to get on board with this

[emlev]

24. No cosponsors yet! Time to get on the phone

Find your Rep's phone number/fax number/email here.

[Fiendish Thingy]

22. k&r- He's my rep! Woo hoo! nt

[freefall]

25. This is great news. I just called my Congressman's office

and requested that he co-sponsor the bill. I also requested that he notify me of his response. When I get the response I will post it.

With this bill there is a ray of hope. We finally have a way to get our representatives to stand up for what they say they believe in. Thank you Representative Farr!

Peace,

freefall

[ananda]

28. Yes that's the spirit!

All those talkytalkytalky politicians need to just shut up and take action!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

29. Excellent.

Maybe it won't pass. But we'll know who's for, and who's against the war.

[EFerrari]

32. Peter B! He's the best informed host on radio.

:applause:

[scarletwoman]

33. Kicking this up -- hope everyone is contacting their reps.

We should be DEMANDING that our Representatives put a stop to this escalation!

sw

[emlev]

34. I'm working on getting more information, which I'll post when I have it

That way we can be more educated when we call our reps. I expect to start a new thread aimed toward getting people to call their reps, hopefully later today.

[emlev]

35. PLEASE SEE THIS NEW THREAD WITH UPDATED INFO

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3107737