Reply #4: Another article with a little more history on prior amendments [View All]

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/house-dems-indicate-they-are-more-united-on-iran-legislation-2007-05-15.html

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"The White House has refused to commit to seeking the approval of Congress on a potential future conflict with Iran.

Critics of the Iran amendments have said that it would tie the military’s hands, claiming that Iran has provoked unrest in Iraq.

“I think it is more imperative than ever,” said DeFazio. “There are ongoing assertions from the Bush administration that either the Iraq authorization or the 9/11 authorization allows the president a free hand in Iran… Dick Cheney is starting to beat the war drum.”


Roll call

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll364.xml