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From the 110th Congress
S. 233
No Troop Surge
Sen Kennedy, Edward M.
Comments
by MEGABITE on Feb 1, 2007 11:55:46
It's not Congress' job to oversee the troop levels.
by caroday on Feb 16, 2007 14:41:56
Umm, kind-of it is, if that is the only modern way for the Senate to exercise its Constitutionally-given duty to wage, or not wage, war.
by MEGABITE on Feb 20, 2007 7:27:26
They only control the purse strings. This non binding
waste of time is only designed
to spite the Commander in Chief.
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Summary
S.233 prohibits the use of funds for an escalation of United States military forces in Iraq above the numbers existing as of January 9, 2007.Background
President Bush has discussed increasing the number of troops in Iraq in a so-called "surge option." This has met congressional opposition, and this bill provides a tool for congress to oversee the Iraq troop levels.Additional Links
Allen, Jonathan "Congress Should Vote on Troop Surge in Iraq, Kennedy Says" New York Times, January 9, 2007Hendren, John "Kennedy Calls Iraq Bush's 'Vietnam'" ABC News 1/9/2007
Kleefeld , Eric "Your Election Central Guide To Bills On Troop Escalation" TPM Cafe 1/18/07
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