Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2404 To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom.

H.R.2404: To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act ... - OpenCongress

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

All Bill Titles. <li><em>Official:</em> To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, ... Or, if yo

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War or Peace??............

2010-12-22T19:00:00Z

McGovern's bill HR 2404 witch calls for a long awaited military exit strategy from Afghanistan. Too get in touch with your representative call the switchboard at 202-225-3121 and you will be transferred to your rep or senator's office. ...

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National Groups Band Together to Reject Afghanistan Troop Escalation

2010-12-19T19:00:00Z

Besides opposing and speaking out against a troop increase, Members of the House are being urged to support Representative McGovern's (D-MA) bipartisan bill (HR 2404) calling for an exit strategy and Representative Lee's (D-CA) bill (HR ...

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Al Qaeda in Afghanistan « Agenda & Propaganda

2010-10-10T20:00:00Z

Congressman Jim McGovern and ninety-nine co-sponsors have reintroduced HR 2404 requiring Defense Secretary Gates to submit an exit strategy to Congress–something even President Obama said is needed but has failed to deliver. ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2404: To reduce health care costs and ...

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

20 May 2007

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portland imc - 2010.07.21 - Congressman Blumenauer stand up for peace

2010-07-20T20:00:00Z

Protesters from Individuals for Justice and the Oregon Progressive Party demonstrated outside the office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer and delivered a petition to pressure him to sign on to bills H.R. 2404 and 3699. ...

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Jim McGovern's position on the wars and war funding | Worcesterite

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

Cosponsored McGovern "exit strategy" for Afghanistan (HR 2404). [5] Cosponsored Lee bill blocking funds for escalation in Afghanistan (HR 3699). [6] Cosponsored Kucinich use of War Powers Resolution to end war. Will vote No on any bill ...

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Momentum: Mandelman | Fog City Journal

2010-06-14T20:00:00Z

Wiener recently endorsed SIT/LIE, which even Bevan Dufty refused to support, and, at the end of July, he joined Leno, and Dianne Feinstein and Fiona Ma in opposing a D.C.C.C. resolution calling on Nancy Pelosi to co-sponsor H.R. 2404 ...

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Momentum: Mandelman | Fog City Journal

2010-06-14T20:00:00Z

Baltimore Activist Alert - Part 2

2010-05-17T20:00:00Z

At 12:30 PM, we will go inside and bring a message of Healthcare Not Warfare and continue to urge the representative to co-sponsor HR 2404 calling for an exit strategy from Afghanistan and HR 3699 which prohibits any increase of US ...

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Baltimore Nonviolence Center: Memorial Human Rights Activist Lidia ...

2010-04-19T20:00:00Z

At 12:45 PM, we will go inside and bring a message of Healthcare Not Warfare and continue to urge the representative to co-sponsor H.R. 2404 calling for an exit strategy from Afghanistan and H.R. 3699 which prohibits any increase of ...

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ActivistResource.org - Calendar of Activist Events

2010-04-17T20:00:00Z

PDA and our allies call on President Obama and Congress to support HR 2404 and HR 3699, and to establish improved and expanded Medicare for All to residents of the United States. We cannot let them forget that we are watching and ...

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S.3197: A bill to require a plan for the safe, orderly, and ...

2010-04-12T20:00:00Z

He has not signed on as a co-sponsor to McGovern's HR 2404, or McGovern-Feingold's HR 5015/S. 3197 (Afghanistan exit strategy resolutions), or Barbara Lee's HR 3699, which would prohibit a troop increase to Afghanistan. ...

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Beaver County Peace Links: Getting Organized to Oppose 'the Long War'

2010-03-31T20:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's HR 2404, a non-binding resolution requiring that the Pentagon report on its exit strategy. It's time for clear debate and discussion about a negotiated settlement. Just as the President has decided to televise discussions ...

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Blog for Iowa :: Letter from Congressman Loebsack on Afghanistan

2010-03-18T20:00:00Z

That is why I cosponsored HR 2404 on May 18, 2009, which would require the President to submit a report to Congress detailing a strategy to succeed in Afghanistan and bring our troops home. As the President's strategy is carried out, ...

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Dutchess Democracy: Dutchess taxpayers have spent $1.7 billion ...

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

Baltimore Nonviolence Center: Join Baltimore's Brown Bag vigil ...

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

At 12:30 PM, we will go inside and bring a message of Healthcare Not Warfare and continue to urge the representative to co-sponsor H.R. 2404 calling for an exit strategy from Afghanistan and H.R. 3699 which prohibits any increase of ...

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ActivistResource.org - Calendar of Activist Events

2010-03-13T19:00:00Z

Baltimore Nonviolence Center: Baltimore Activist Alert - Part 2

2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

Common Man News: Congress Votes for Afghan War

2010-03-12T19:00:00Z

A majority of Democrats already support HR 2404, the exit strategy resolution being prepared by Rep. Jim McGovern. The measure, which was opposed by the White House, needs updating and amending. If subject to hearings, ...

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Congress Votes for War, 65 Dissent - Progressive Democrats of America

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

A majority of Democrats already support HR 2404, the exit strategy resolution being prepared by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.). The measure, which was opposed by the White House, needs updating and amending. If subject to hearings, ...

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Congress Votes for War, 65 Dissent - Progressive Democrats of America

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

The Ministry of General Mayhem: March Madness Begins!!!/Itawamba ...

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

Another ray of hope is arising, as it always does even in times as dark as these, in the form of HR 2404 from young upstart radical and Ministry favorite Jim McGovern (no relation to George) which seeks peace talks in Kabul, ...

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War Is Over (If They Mean It)

2010-03-10T19:00:00Z

A majority of Democrats already support HR 2404, the exit strategy resolution being prepared by Rep. Jim McGovern [D-Mass.]. The measure, which was opposed by the White House, needs updating and amending. If subject to hearings, ...

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OpEdNews - Article: Congress Votes for War, 65 Dissent

2010-03-09T19:00:00Z

MainStreetOhio15th: Kilroy Wants it Both Ways in Afghanistan

2010-03-09T19:00:00Z

On May 14, 2009 Congresswoman Kilroy co-sponsored HR 2404, a resolution in the House of Representatives which, if passed, will order the Obama Administration to develop and execute an exit strategy for the war in Afghanistan, ...

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Progressive America Rising: People Power Vs. 'The Long Warriors'

2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

Brown Bag Vigil Reports February 2010 | Progressive Democrats of ...

2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

PDA members call on President Obama and members of Congress like Bilbray to support H.R. 2404, calling for an exit strategy from Afghanistan, and H.R. 3699, prohibiting any increase in the number of members of the United States Armed ...

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Brownbagging movement begins

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

Specifically, PDA and our allies call on President Obama and Congress to support HR 2404, calling for an exit strategy from Afghanistan; HR 3699, prohibiting any increase in the number of US Armed Forces in Afghanistan, and to establish ...

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Progressive Democrats of Greater Worcester: Brown Bag Lunch Vigil

2010-01-28T19:00:00Z

Secven members of PDGW gathered at Congressman Jim McGovern's office on Wednesday January 27, 2010 with Gladys Rodriguez-Parker to discuss what we could do to gain support for H.R. 2404, H.R. 3699 and several other pieces of proposed ...

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A Signifcant Poll on the Massachusetts Vote, Hayden: Pressing ...

2010-01-21T19:00:00Z

(to cut funding) and Jim McGovern's HR 2404 (exit strategy). On the other hand, he proposes to begin withdrawing troops in 18 months, which we should support and hold him to. No one in the anti-war movement supports the ...

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The New Talking Points Are Out (Stop Me Before I Vote Again)

2010-01-19T19:00:00Z

On the one hand, he is sending 30000 more troops to Afghanistan, which we should urge Congress to oppose by supporting Barbara Lee's HR 3699 (to cut funding) and Jim McGovern's HR 2404 (exit strategy)." ...

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DownWithTyranny!: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. the antiwar ...

2010-01-17T19:00:00Z

Specifically, PDA and our allies call on President Obama and Congress to support HR 2404, calling for an exit strategy from Afghanistan; HR 3699, prohibiting any increase in the number of U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan, ...

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OpEdNews - Article: 18 Reps Call for Up-or-Down Vote on Surge ...

2009-12-20T19:00:00Z

This comes on the day a new Facebook group Stop the Surge is announcing a call campaign from now until December 24th, targeting the House members who co-signed McGovern's bill HR 2404 demanding an exit strategy, to commit to a "no" vote ...

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18 Reps Call for Up-or-Down Vote on Surge. Peace Groups Target 100 ...

2009-12-20T19:00:00Z

The Facebook group states: "The following reps have cosponsored McGovern's HR 2404 demanding an exit strategy. They know they didn't hear one in Obama's West Point speech announcing a surge of 30000 more troops.

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18 Reps Call for Up-or-Down Vote on Surge. Peace Groups Target 100 ...

2009-12-20T19:00:00Z

MyDD :: 18 Reps Call for Up-or-Down Vote on Surge. Peace Groups ...

2009-12-20T19:00:00Z

Organization Profile: After Downing Street After Downing Street is ...

2009-12-17T19:00:00Z

Still, there are two other bills we can use to move representatives in the right direction: HR 2404 from Jim McGovern (100 cosponsors) to require the Secretary of “Defense” to produce an exit plan for Afghanistan, and HR 3679 from Betty ...

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MyDD :: Brave New Congressman Grayson Calls for Halt to War Funding

2009-12-14T19:00:00Z

____ for cosponsoring Jim McGovern's H.R. 2404, which demands an exit strategy from Afghanistan. President Obama clearly did not give an exit strategy in his speech at West Point. Therefore, we think the representative should take the ...

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RePortersNoteBook.com: WILL YOU HELP STOP THE SURGE?

2009-12-13T19:00:00Z

"Folks, Reach out to the low-hanging fruit - call all Reps who have co-signed J. McGovern's HR 2404 demanding an exit strategy, but have yet to sign HR 3699 to commit to voting against funding. Tell them you didn't hear an exit strategy ...

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Healthcare NOT Warfare, Sign the Petition

2009-12-09T19:00:00Z

We call on President Obama and members of Congress to support HR 2404, calling for an exit strategy from Afghanistan, HR 3699, prohibiting any increase in the number of members of the United States Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan, ...

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United for Peace & Justice : ACTION NEEDED: CALL THE WHITE HOUSE ...

2009-12-04T19:00:00Z

McGovern's bill H.R. 2404, which calls for an exit strategy from our military occupation of Afghanistan. To call your members of Congress, call the Congressional Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121. If you are not sure who your ...

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United for Peace & Justice : ACTION NEEDED: CALL THE WHITE HOUSE ...

2009-12-04T19:00:00Z

United for Peace & Justice : ACTION NEEDED: CALL THE WHITE HOUSE ...

2009-12-04T19:00:00Z

BlueOregon: Afghanistan: Double-Down Is Not A Viable Option

2009-12-03T19:00:00Z

I'm shocked, shocked I tell you to find that the self-appointed (less than a year ago) "progressive" Earl Blumenauer is missing in action on the very modest HR 3699 and HR 2404 that would stop Obama's troop escalation for his AfPac war ..

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Global Peace: Obama's war and peace plan

2009-12-03T19:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's resolution favoring an exit strategy [HR 2404] has 100 co-sponsors and Rep. Barbara Lee's tougher bill to prevent funding for escalation [HR 3699] now is at 23. Key political questions in the immediate future are whether ...

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Es hora de quitar la pegatina de Obama de mi coche | Viejoblues

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

La opinión publica tendrá que ser un factor cada vez mayor en las mentes de los congresistas, donde la resolución del representante Jim McGovern a favor de un itinerario de retirada [HR 2404], cuenta con 100 co-patrocinadores y la ...

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Contact Congresspeople Not Opposing Obama's Troop Surge « United ...

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

McGovern's bill H.R. 2404, if they don't already, which calls for an exit strategy from our military occupation of Afghanistan. For information on H.R. 3699 click here and on H.R. 2404 click here. ...

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indymedia.us

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

McGovern's bill HR 2404 calling for an exit strategy from our military occupation of Afghanistan. Senate Actions There are two key ways for Senators to affect President Obama's decision: to speak out publicly against a troop increase ...

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Blogs » www.myface.com Fastest Growing Social Network Site ...

2009-11-29T19:00:00Z

Lee, and to support withdrawal from Afghanistan by supporting HR 2404, introduced by Rep. McGovern. Click here to write President Obama and Congress. This is a critical moment. Please take the time to let your elected officials know ...

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Obey's right about cost of Afghan escalation | MichaelMoore.com

2009-11-29T19:00:00Z

... HR 3699, which would prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for more combat troops to Afghanistan, and another introduced by Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern, HR 2404, which calls for the development of a clear exit strategy. ...

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Obama's Afghanistan Strategy

2009-11-28T19:00:00Z

HR 2404 would similarly require the Secretary of Defense to produce an exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. With all these good ideas out there, Afghanistan should ...

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Afghanistan Watch: Obama's 'Finish the Job' Talk Sets Stage for ...

2009-11-24T19:00:00Z

United for Peace & Justice : ACTION NEEDED: CALL THE WHITE HOUSE ...

2009-11-24T19:00:00Z

United for Peace & Justice : A Decision is Pending Call Congress ...

2009-11-24T19:00:00Z

This strong bill has 23 co-sponsors. To see the list click here; As a minimum every Representative should be co-sponsoring Rep. McGovern's bill HR 2404, which calls for an exit strategy from our military occupation of Afghanistan. ...

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Obama's 'Finish the Job' Talk Sets Stage for Afghan Troop Surge

2009-11-24T19:00:00Z

Frozen Justice: HR 3699, prohibiting taxpayer funds for more ...

2009-11-24T19:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's HR 2404 calling for an exit strategy, the measures provide space for the peace movement to organize in local communities across the country during the next six months. Lee was joined in Oakland by Tom Hayden, Danny Glover ...

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pick up the phone

2009-11-22T19:00:00Z

... to oppose escalation by supporting HR 3699, introduced by rep. lee, and to support withdrawal from afghanistan by supporting HR 2404, introduced by rep. mcgovern. call 202-456-1111 for obama & (202)224-3121 for your senators & reps. ...

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Congressional progressives urge Obama to change Afghanistan strategy

2009-11-19T19:00:00Z

Our perspectives have manifested, formally and informally, via Congressional Progressive Caucus Member-led legislation: Requesting a timeline for eventual troop withdrawal (HR 2404, Rep. McGovern); requesting measurements for mission ...

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Next steps in Afghanistan » peoplesworld

2009-11-18T19:00:00Z

Barbara Lee, D-Calif., would bar funds for a troop increase, and HR 2404, by Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., calls for a military exit strategy. Voices within the administration, including Vice President Biden, have also warned against ...

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ACTION NEEDED: CALL THE WHITE HOUSE TO SAY NO MORE TROOPS IN ...

2009-11-18T19:00:00Z

McGovern's bill HR 2404, which calls for an exit strategy from our military occupation of Afghanistan. Check to see if your Representative is among the 100 co-sponsors at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2404 ...

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CDP Eboard Votes To Support HR 2404: Exit Strategy for Afghanistan

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

At our 11/13/09 - 11/15/09 California Democratic Party Executive Board meeting, members voted to support HR 2404, which will require the Secretary of Defense to define an exit strategy for Afghanistan, so we can start bringing our ...

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CommonWealth Unbound: US senate candidates on foreign policy

2009-11-16T19:00:00Z

I have also co-sponsored HR 2404, introduced by my friend Jim McGovern, calling for the secretary of defense to present an exit strategy for Afghanistan to the Congress. I have also joined with more than 50 of my colleagues in the House ...

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The bill of hope for Afghanistan?

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

HR 2404: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. ...

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The bill of hope for Afghanistan? | MR's Blog

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

HR 2404: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in.

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Peace, Justice, Ecology: Afghanistan war perspective

2009-11-13T19:00:00Z

We urge you to support Congressman James McGovern's H. R. 2404 that requires President Obama to provide an exit plan no later than December 2009. LINCOLN AND PRYOR CONTACTS LINCOLN http://lincoln.senate.gov ...

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IOT: End the Occupation, Redirect Funding November Call ...

2009-11-12T19:00:00Z

... the Brown Bag Vigils, explained the actions and discussed vigils being held outside House representatives' offices next Wednesday, November 18, to protest escalation in Afghanistan and lobby for support for HR 2404 and HR 3699 ...

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Military Families Speak Out : MFSO Background Information ...

2009-11-11T19:00:00Z

McGovern's bill HR 2404 calling for an exit strategy from our military occupation of Afghanistan.” On the Senate side, noescalation.org is calling for Senators to take a public stand against escalation, and to introduce legislation to ...

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Truthdig - Reports - Bring Them Home, Mr. President

2009-11-11T19:00:00Z

I also urge you to support the bill introduced by Representative Jim McGovern calling for an exit strategy (HR 2404) and the bill introduced by Representative Barbara Lee opposing the deployment of more U.S. troops (HR 3699). ...

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Military Families Speak Out : MFSO Background Information ...

2009-11-11T19:00:00Z

100 Congresspeople from both sides of the aisle call for an exit ...

2009-11-07T19:00:00Z

James McGovern (D-MA) introduced HR 2404 on May 14. If passed it would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the US exit strategy for our military forces in Afghanistan.

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Yarmuth Demands Exit Strategy in Afghanistan

2009-11-06T19:00:00Z

DownWithTyranny!: Senate Prepares To Back Another Obama War ...

2009-11-06T19:00:00Z

James McGovern (D-MA) introduced H.R. 2404 on May 14. If passed it would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the U.S. exit strategy for our military forces in Afghanistan. ...

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portland imc - 2009.11.04 - Thanks Baird, Blumenauer, McDermott

2009-11-03T19:00:00Z

Check out the Earl's absence from the cosponsors of H.R. 2404( link to www.govtrack.us). Now check out Earl's votes on war supplementals. Blumenauer is a corrupt and dangerous thug who voted against a cease-fire during the most recent ...

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Letters to the Editor | The PeaceWorker

2009-10-31T20:00:00Z

I have become an original co-sponsor of HR 2404, which would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress by the end of 2009 a report that would outline the exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan. ...

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Urge Congress to Oppose Military Escalation in Afghanistan

2009-10-29T20:00:00Z

McGovern's bill HR 2404 calling for an exit strategy from our military occupation of Afghanistan. Senate Actions. There are two key ways for Senators to affect President Obama's decision: to speak out publicly against a troop increase ...

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Muslim Current: Urge Congress to Oppose Military Escalation in ...

2009-10-27T20:00:00Z

Afghanistan Front-Page News | One Utah

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's resolution (H.R. 2404) calling on the defense secretary to outline an exit strategy. UPDATE: Seymour Hersh explains Obama's Pentagon problem: “A lot of people in the Pentagon would like to see him get into trouble,” he ...

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Afghanistan Front-Page News | One Utah

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

Take action: Write your Member of Congress in support of Rep. Barbara Lee's bill (H.R. 3699) to prohibit escalation of the war in Afghanistan, and Rep. Jim McGovern's resolution (H.R. 2404) calling on the defense secretary to outline an ...

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Shutting Down the Machine - Urge Congress to Oppose Military ...

2009-10-23T20:00:00Z

Random thoughts....: War or Peace??............

2009-10-23T20:00:00Z

Behind this mask is an idea: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill ...

2009-10-22T20:00:00Z

H.R.2404 Exit strategy for troops in Afghanistan (troop withdraw bill). Afghanistan is an independent sovereign nation. The United States has no business occupying Afghanistan. To protect the lives of American troops from the ...

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Largest Peace Group: Netroots Campaign to Stop Escalation Underway ...

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

McGovern's bill HR 2404 calling for an exit strategy from our military occupation of Afghanistan. There are two key ways for Senators to affect President Obama's decision: to speak out publicly against a troop increase and to introduce ...

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Coulee Progressives: Time Saver - do this

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

*Action Request:* Contact your representatives (http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newseek.cgi?site=ctc&state=wi) to ask them to support for HR 2404, or to thank them for their cosponsorship. *Contact for more info:* United for ...

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MyDD :: Largest Peace Group: Netroots Campaign to Stop Escalation ...

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

United Against Afghanistan Escalation » Urge Congress to Oppose ...

2009-10-18T20:00:00Z

Van Hollen's (MD-8) staffer on Afghanistan, Ken Cummings (other callers may want to ask to speak directly with him) about Van Hollen co-sponsoring HR 2404. Cummings stated his opinion that Congress is “in a holding pattern” until Pres. ...

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Urge Congress to Oppose Military Escalation in Afghanistan ...

2009-10-18T20:00:00Z

Whip List for Rep. McGovern's H.R. 2404 and Rep. Lee's H.R. 3699 ...

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

October 15, 2009. Whip List for Rep. McGovern's H.R. 2404 and Rep. Lee's H.R. 3699. Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 1:02 pm. Comments (0). No Comments ». No comments yet. RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URL ...

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"ISLAM" THE RELIGION OF TRUTH: Hajj in 1953.!!

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

The bill of hope for Afghanistan? - HR 2404: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in ... 13 hours ago ...

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H.Res.836: Expressing support for Teen Read Week. - U.S. Congress ...

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

H.R.2404 H.R.2404 [2]; H.R.1388 Serve America Act [2]; S.850 Shark Conservation Ac... [2]; S.J.Res.7 S.J.Res.7 [2]; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Trans... [2]. H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [2]; S.144 Modernize Our Bookkee. ...

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Al Qaeda in Afghanistan - Nation

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

Congressman Jim McGovern and ninety-nine co-sponsors have reintroduced HR 2404 requiring Defense Secretary Gates to submit an exit strategy to Congress--something even President Obama said is needed but has failed to deliver. ...

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H.R.3699: To prohibit any increase in the number of members of the ...

2009-10-10T20:00:00Z

Congressman Jim McGovern and ninety-nine co-sponsors have reintroduced HR 2404 [8] requiring Defense Secretary ... Source: Baltimore Nonviolence Center. Did you find this article useful? Your opinion counts - together, we're finding the ...

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Testimony Rebuffs Common Rhetoric About Al Qaeda in Afghanistan

2009-10-10T20:00:00Z

Congressman Jim McGovern and ninety-nine co-sponsors have reintroduced HR 2404 [8] requiring Defense Secretary Gates to submit an exit strategy to Congress--something even President Obama said is needed but has failed to deliver. ...

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'Toontime: Reoccuring Quagmire

2009-10-08T20:00:00Z

HR 2404 requires Defense Secretary Gates to submit an exit strategy to Congress. So far Congress has given 44 a free pass in conducting the war. One way for 44 to EARN the peace prize he was just awarded is to reject the safe political ...

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Here We Go: Year Nine in Vietghanistan: Catch Me on Democracy Now ...

2009-10-05T20:00:00Z

Still, there are two other bills we can use to move representatives in the right direction: HR 2404 from Jim McGovern (100 cosponsors) to require the Secretary of "Defense" to produce an exit plan for Afghanistan, and HR 3679 from Betty ...

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Here We Go: Year Nine in Vietghanistan: Catch Me on Democracy Now ...

2009-10-05T20:00:00Z

Laurie Essig - Class Warfare – Why can't the Times or Obama ...

2009-10-03T20:00:00Z

A variety of peace groups, including Peace and Justice and CodePINK, are asking Congress to support HR 2404, a bill that would require the Obama administration to submit an exit strategy for Afghanistan by December 31, 2009. ...

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Political Affairs Magazine - No Exit Strategy? End the War

2009-09-30T20:00:00Z

When making this call, tell them to stand firmly against escalation and to co-sponsor Congressman James McGovern's H.R. 2404 that would require President Obama to provide an "exit plan" from Afghanistan. View list of cosponsors here. ...

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CODEPINK : September 30, 2009

2009-09-30T20:00:00Z

Tell them to stand firmly against escalation and to co-sponsor Congressman James McGovern's H.R. 2404 that would require President Obama to provide an "exit plan" from Afghanistan. Use our talking points for guidance. ...

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CODEPINK : September 30, 2009

2009-09-30T20:00:00Z

It's National Call-in Day: No timeline, no exit strategy. Stop the ...

2009-09-30T20:00:00Z

When making this call, urge them to co-sponsor Congressman James McGovern's HR 2404 that would require President Obama to provide an "exit plan" from Afghanistan no later than December 2009. For a list of co-sponsors of the McGovern ...

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OpEdNews - Article: The So-Called "Good War" in Afghanistan is Now ...

2009-09-29T20:00:00Z

Instead of rubber-stamping this request, the groups will ask Congress to support HR 2404, Rep. McGovern's bill, requiring the administration to submit an exit strategy for Afghanistan by December 31, 2009. For that exit strategy to be ...

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The So-Called “Good War” in Afghanistan is Now “The High Cost War ...

2009-09-29T20:00:00Z

The Pagan Sphinx: Hoping This Helps

2009-09-29T20:00:00Z

NO on the 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill; NO on an escalation in Afghanistan; YES on Congressman James McGovern's Bill H.R. 2404 requiring President Obama to provide an exit plan from Afghanistan ...

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H.R.3679: Against Corporations Organizing to Rip-off the Nation ...

2009-09-28T20:00:00Z

The Hawblog: [haw-info] call-in day to members of Congress this ...

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

[SDCPJ] National Call-in Day: No Timeline! No Exit Strategy! Stop ...

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

When making this call, tell them to stand firmly against escalation and to co-sponsor Congressman James McGovern's HR 2404 that would require President Obama to provide an "exit plan" from Afghanistan. View list of cosponsors here. ...

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SEIU and other Useful idiots demand that we surrender in Afghanistan

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

When making this call, urge them to cosponsor Congressman James McGovern's HR 2404 that would require President Obama to provide an exit plan from Afghanistan no later than December 2009. Prepare for your call by checking the list of ...

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MORE THAN ANYONE CAN CHEW: AFGHANISTAN AND 9/11 - Care2 News Network

2009-09-26T20:00:00Z

When making this call, urge them to cosponsor Congressman James McGovern's H.R. 2404 that would require President Obama to provide an exit plan from Afghanistan no later than December 2009. Prepare for your call by checking the list of ...

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Open thread | SamSederShow.com

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

When making this call, urge them to co-sponsor Congressman James McGovern's H.R. 2404 that would require President Obama to provide an "exit plan" from Afghanistan no later than December 2009. For a list of co-sponsors of the McGovern ...

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National Call In Day. OUT NOW!!

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

When making this call, urge them to co-sponsor Congressman James McGovern's HR 2404 that would require President Obama to provide an â€œexit planâ€* from Afghanistan no later than December 2009. For a list of co-sponsors of the McGovern ...

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Rep. LujÃ¡n Urges Administration to Reject Troop Increase in ...

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

At last. Almost 60 House Democrats -- including Rep. Ben Ray LujÃ¡n (NM-03) -- are speaking out against a proposed plan to escalate the war in Afghanistan. Amid concerns about news reports suggesting the Administration may request a ...

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Democracy for New Mexico: (Updated) Rep. LujÃ¡n Urges ...

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

Rep. LujÃ¡n to Hold Congress on Your Corner in Las Vegas During NMHU Homecoming | Main | EPA Appeals Board Rejects Air Permit for Sithe's Desert Rock Coal-Burning Plant on Navajo Nation Land Â» ...

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DispatchPolitics : What should U.S. do? Ohio's lawmakers weigh in ...

2009-09-19T20:00:00Z

To that end, I co-sponsored H.R. 2404 that requires the secretary of Defense to issue a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. American soldiers and their families deserve a withdrawal timeline. ...

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Blue Hampshire: Politics ::: We're Number One (Senate Race)

2009-09-17T20:00:00Z

HR 2404 is a bill that requires the Secretary of Defense to formulate and present an exit strategy by December. Congressman Hodes is a sponsor of the bill. That is leadership. http://www.govtrack.us/congres. ...

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John Burton: I Agree With George Will

2009-09-04T20:00:00Z

Recently, I wrote you about HR 2404, which would require the Secretary of Defense to define an exit strategy for Afghanistan, so we can start bringing our troops home. Of course, Democrats aren't the only ones who have concerns about ...

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iraq - surchur:the ultimate dashboard to right now

2009-09-04T20:00:00Z

Dear Supporter, Recently, I wrote you about HR 2404 , which would re..Blogs: 16792 Links: 81201; William Fisher: Titillating the News Business Thanks to America Online, we've just hit a new low in the dumbing down of news. ...

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Subversive Peacemaking: Bake Sales for Bombers

2009-08-31T20:00:00Z

Send an email through Friends Committee on National Legislation supporting H.R. 2404. Get engaged with the issue through one of the many organizations doing something to stop the madness, from CodePink to Just Foreign Policy. ...

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left turn :: virage Ã gauche: Peace groups map actions for Oct. 7 ...

2009-08-31T20:00:00Z

McGovern has introduced a bill, HR 2404, that would require the defense secretary to present an exit strategy by the end of the year. The bill, HR 2404, has 95 copsonsors to date, including seven Republicans. Feingold is calling for a ...

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Witchin' the Boreal Lights, the Clear Cold Nights and Horizon Forever

2009-08-30T20:00:00Z

Zionist Anti-Communist: Obama Nation File: Far Left Back Stab ...

2009-08-30T20:00:00Z

Ninety-five House members, including seven Republicans, have cosponsored a bill, HR 2404, introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., that would require the Defense Secretary to present an exit strategy for U.S. military operations in ...

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Afghan turmoil - Brattleboro Reformer

2009-08-26T20:00:00Z

At the same time, there's a bill in the House, H.R. 2404, which would "require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan. ...

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Afghan turmoil - Brattleboro Reformer

2009-08-26T20:00:00Z

People's Weekly World - Afghanistan exit strategy needed

2009-08-25T20:00:00Z

Calitics:: CDP Legislative Action Committee about to lose its ...

2009-08-24T20:00:00Z

Turns out the Legislative Action Committee recommended endorsement of a bill (HR 2404) that covered the issue and it was adopted by the E-Board. Neither the Platform nor a prior resolution had addressed this issue. ...

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Calitics:: CDP Legislative Action Committee about to lose its ...

2009-08-24T20:00:00Z

Blog about violin Â» Cheap Violin Bows

2009-08-18T20:00:00Z

The Guns of August and Afghanistan By John Nichols | The Nation At the very least, members of the House should be urged to sign on as cosponsors of H.R. 2404, which would "require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress ...

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Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz: Federal Rules Counter-Revolution

2009-08-16T20:00:00Z

Afghanistan - I got an email from the Chairman of the California Democratic Partyyesterday asking for support for legislation (HR 2404) requiring the Secretary of Defense... 3 days ago. Mediation's Place ...

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The Return of Cut & Run- Afghan Exit Strategy

2009-08-16T20:00:00Z

At the very least, members of the House should be signing on as co-sponsors of HR 2404, which would "require the secretary of defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military ...

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A Swift Blow to the Head: Alex Goodall's Blog: Silence, you pointy ...

2009-08-14T20:00:00Z

Afghanistan - I got an email from the Chairman of the California Democratic Partyyesterday asking for support for legislation (HR 2404) requiring the Secretary of Defense... 1 day ago. The Chicago History Journal ...

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Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz: Consumer Arbitration's Death ...

2009-08-13T20:00:00Z

A Swift Blow to the Head: Alex Goodall's Blog: At last! Someone in ...

2009-08-13T20:00:00Z

Afghanistan - I got an email from the Chairman of the California Democratic Partyyesterday asking for support for legislation (HR 2404) requiring the Secretary of Defense... 16 hours ago ...

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A Swift Blow to the Head: Alex Goodall's Blog: Where's the ...

2009-08-13T20:00:00Z

Afghanistan - I got an email from the Chairman of the California Democratic Partyyesterday asking for support for legislation (HR 2404) requiring the Secretary of Defense... 22 hours ago ...

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True Blue Liberal Â» The Guns of August and Afghanistan

2009-08-12T20:00:00Z

At the very least, members of the House should be urged to sign on as cosponsors of H.R. 2404, which would â€œrequire the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States ...

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Hope and Change: Afghanistan

2009-08-12T20:00:00Z

I got an email from the Chairman of the California Democratic Party yesterday asking for support for legislation (HR 2404) requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress by the end of the year on the Administration's ...

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The Guns of August and Afghanistan

2009-08-11T20:00:00Z

I give credit to Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin -- an H.R. 2404 co-sponsor who has a record of opposing military misadventures abroad -- for asking the right question in a constituent survey circulated this month. ...

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A Swift Blow to the Head: Alex Goodall's Blog: Think Glenn Beck's ...

2009-08-11T20:00:00Z

Global Peace: Exit strategy for Afghanistan

2009-08-11T20:00:00Z

At our recent California Democratic Party Executive Board meeting, members voted to support HR 2404, which will require the Secretary of Defense to define an exit strategy for Afghanistan, so we can start bringing our troops home. ...

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The Guns of August and Afghanistan

2009-08-11T20:00:00Z

At the very least, members of the House should be urged to sign on as cosponsors of H.R. 2404, which would "require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States ...

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California Democratic Party pushes for Afghanistan exit | 89.3 KPCC

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

Nearly 20 California congressional members have signed on as co-sponsors of HR 2404. Most are Democrats, among them Maxine Waters of Los Angeles and Laura Richardson of Long Beach. But Huntington Beach Republican Dana Rohrabacher is ...

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89.3 KPCC | California Democratic Party pushes for Afghanistan exit

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

Where's Waldo? - Colin McEnroe | To Wit

2009-08-08T20:00:00Z

Meshud Dead: When assest becomes liability | Sohni Dhurti.Com

2009-08-06T20:00:00Z

End the U.S. War in Afghanistan - The Petition Site

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

Support HR 2404 which requires an exit strategy from Afghanistan. 2. Stop sending additional troops to Afghanistan. 3. Work for a negotiated peace settlement involving all the players in the region, including Iran and the Taliban. ...

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Feinstein, Leno, Ma Oppose Afghanistan Exit Strategy Resolution ...

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

The DCCC resolution urges Speaker Pelosi to co-sponsor house bill H.R. 2404, co-sponsored by Rep. Jackie Speier, requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report outlining the government's military exit strategy of US ...

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Feinstein, Leno, Ma Oppose Afghanistan Exit Strategy Resolution ...

2009-07-23T20:00:00Z

Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz: Corporations and Diversity ...

2009-07-14T20:00:00Z

A Swift Blow to the Head: Alex Goodall's Blog: Young enough to own ...

2009-07-13T20:00:00Z

H.R.3202: Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

2009-07-12T20:00:00Z

H.R.2404 H.R.2404 [3]; H.R.2943 Personal Use of Marij... [3]; S.703 American Health Secur... [3]; H.R.676 United States Nationa... [3]; H.R.2835 Medical Marijuana Pat... [3]. S.Res.10 S.Res.10 [2]; S.Res.6 S.Res.6 [2]; H.Res.34 H.Res.34 ...

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Il congresso USA e la frode dei parlamentari "pacifisti", David ...

2009-07-11T20:00:00Z

Quest'anno, 85 membri del Congresso hanno firmato un disegno di legge (HR 2404) in cui viene richiesta una sorta di â€œexit strategyâ€* in futuro per l'Afghanistan, ma la â€œleadershipâ€* si Ã¨ rifiutata di introdurre questa misura ne

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Appunti di Viaggio Â» Blog Archive Â» IL CONGRESSO USA E LA FRODE ...

2009-07-09T20:00:00Z

Pax Americana: Vermont Deploys Again

2009-07-02T20:00:00Z

Peter Welch not only voted against the recent supplemental funding bill, he also is a co-sponsor of HR.2404, which calls for an Afghanistan exit strategy. I urge all my fellow Vermonters to call or write the congressman to thank him for ...

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Green Mountain CodePINK: Vermont Deploys Again

2009-07-02T20:00:00Z

FLOTSAM & JETSAM: INDENTURED LIBERALS & INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVES

2009-06-28T20:00:00Z

"After being criticized for abandoning the antiwar stance that won it millions of activist supporters, the organization sent targeted mailings supporting the demand for an Obama administration exit strategy report contained in HR 2404, ...

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INDENTURED LIBERALS & INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVES

2009-06-28T20:00:00Z

FLOTSAM & JETSAM: INDENTURED LIBERALS & INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVES

2009-06-28T20:00:00Z

FLOTSAM & JETSAM: INDENTURED LIBERALS & INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVES

2009-06-28T20:00:00Z

UNDERNEWS: FLOTSAM & JETSAM: INDENTURED LIBERALS & INDEPENDENT ...

2009-06-28T20:00:00Z

The Essence of Politics: Just Foreign Policy

2009-06-26T20:00:00Z

2) "H.R. 2404: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom," May 14, 2009, ...

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Global Peace: MoveOn Resumes Anti-War Stance

2009-06-26T20:00:00Z

After being criticized for abandoning the anti-war stance that won it millions of activist supporters, the organization sent targeted mailings supporting the demand for an Obama administration exit strategy report contained in HR 2404, ...

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Congress Should Require an Exit Strategy from Afghanistan

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

They're supporting HR 2404, a bill introduced by Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) whose text is one sentence long: "Not later than December 31, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report outlining the United ...

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Congress Should Require an Exit Strategy from Afghanistan

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

Theyâ€™re supporting HR 2404, a bill introduced by Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) whose text is one sentence long: â€œNot later than December 31, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit [...]

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Congress Should Require an Exit Strategy from Afghanistan

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

Take Action: Demand an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan – Rethink ...

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy bill – H.R. 2404 2. vote for Rep. McGovern's amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 2647). Over at After Downing Street, David Swanson has the full list of co-sponsors as well as the ...

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iran inspires activism on afghanistan and torture

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

jim mcgovern (d-ma) wants an exit strategy from afghanistan and his bill ( hr 2404 ) has 89 congressional co-sponsors. on wednesday, he will propose it as an amendment to the war funding bill - but he needs our help. ...

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ZP Heller: Take Action: Demand an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy bill - HR 2404 2. vote for Rep. McGovern's amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (HR 2647). Over at After Downing Street, David Swanson has the full list of co-sponsors as well as the ...

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Video: Take Action: Demand an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy bill â€“ H.R. 2404 2. vote for Rep. McGovern's amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 2647). Over at After Downing Street, David Swanson has the full list of co-sponsors as well as the ...

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ZP Heller: Take Action: Demand an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy bill -- HR 2404 2. vote for Rep. McGovern's amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (HR 2647). Over at After Downing Street, David Swanson has the full list of co-sponsors as well as the ...

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Robert Naiman: House to Vote on Afghanistan "Exit Strategy"

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Ask to be connected to your Representative's office, and ask your Representative to co-sponsor McGovern's bill [HR 2404] and support McGovern's amendment (which is essentially the same text as the bill) when it comes to the floor. ...

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Take Action: Demand an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan Â« Rethink ...

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

The Progressive Mind Â» MoveOn Weighs In | CommonDreams.org

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

After being criticized for abandoning the antiwar stance that won it millions of activist supporters, the organization sent targeted mailings supporting the demand for an Obama administration exit strategy report contained in HR 2404, ...

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Common Man News: MoveOn Resumes Antiwar Stance

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

FAIR USE NOTICE: This blog may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes, to advance understanding of human rights, democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. ...

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The Essence of Politics: MoveOn Weighs In--By Tom Hayden

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Ron's World On the Political Scene

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy bill H.R. 2404, and 2. vote for Rep. McGovern's amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 2647). I realize how hard it may seem for Congressional Democrats to require the Obama administration ...

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Take Action: Demand an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan : The News ...

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

ZP Heller: Take Action: Demand an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy bill -- H.R. 2404. 2. vote for Rep. McGovern's amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 2647). Over at After Downing Street, David Swanson has the full list of co-sponsors as well as the ...

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Pilodes! | SamSederShow.com

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

Pilodes! | SamSederShow.com

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

Protests in Iran an Inspiration for Apathetic, Apolitical ...

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

Jim McGovern (D-MA) wants an exit strategy from Afghanistan and his bill ( H.R. 2404 ) has 89 Congressional co-sponsors. On Wednesday, he will propose it as an amendment to the war funding bill - but he needs our help. ...

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Support Congr. Jim McGovern's Afghanistan Timetable Bill Â« Peace ...

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

Please call your Congressional Representative and express your support for this bill, which is called House Resolution 2404 (H.R. 2404). For further information, please read this article by defense analyst Robert Naiman: ...

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Tom Andrews: Congress Needs to Hear From Us Today on Afghanistan

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

Inspiration from the Iranian people Â« DAVIDJGREGORY.COM

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy bill H.R. 2404, and to vote for Rep. McGovern's amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 2647). 2. Thursday Is Torture Accountability Action Day. A large coalition of human rights groups ...

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DAVID-BAPTISTE CHIROT: Peace Action: Act Now to cut Pentagon waste ...

2009-06-22T20:00:00Z

Even more pointedly, it is beyond time to end the nearly eight-year war in Afghanistan. Yesterday, Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts introduced HR 2404, a measure that requires the Pentagon to outline an exit strategy from Afghanistan. ...

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Dear Kitty. Some blog :: Afghan war costs a state secret, Canadian ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Congress should require an exit strategy from Afghanistan

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Congress Should Require an Exit Strategy from Afghanistan

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Congress Should Require an Exit Strategy from Afghanistan

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Tennessee Indymedia: MoveOn Resumes Anti-War Stance

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

DAVID-BAPTISTE CHIROT: JFP: Congress Should Require an Exit ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Congress should require an exit strategy from Afghanistan

2009-06-20T20:00:00Z

They’re supporting HR 2404, a bill introduced by Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) whose text is one sentence long: “Not later than December 31, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report outlining the United ...

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Congress should require an exit strategy from Afghanistan

2009-06-20T20:00:00Z

HOWIEINSEATTLE: "Dear President Obama"

2009-06-20T20:00:00Z

McGovern's HR 2404, which should have been allowed as an amendment to your war funding request. I worked hard on your campaign in the general election. Please make those months of effort worthwhile by demonstrating moral leadership and ...

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Voters For Peace - Congress Should Require an Exit Strategy from ...

2009-06-19T20:00:00Z

They're supporting H.R. 2404 [2], a bill introduced by Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) whose text is one sentence long: "Not later than December 31, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report outlining the ...

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Open Left:: The Progressive Block

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

85 representatives have co-sponsored McGovern's H.R. 2404 which would force the administration to set a timetable. This is basic stuff. We have a large potential bloc. All we need is for them to block stuff unless it meets that simple ...

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Kerry, Lugar Support Astute Obama Approach to Iran

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

We can succeed if in the next few days we can add a long list of cosponsors to the exit strategy bill, HR 2404, which currently has 88 cosponsors. Urge your representative to support an exit strategy for Afghanistan here. ...

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Demand an Exit Plan from Afghanistan Â« PoliticalAction.com Blog

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

Tackling this problem is Congressman Jim McGovern's bill HR 2404, which would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining an 'exit plan' for U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan no later than December 31, ...

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Open Left:: The Progressive Block

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

afghanistan news Â» Archive du blog Â» National Call-In Day to ...

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

Tackling this disturbed is Congressman Jim McGovern's restaurant constraint HR 2404, which would ask for the Secretary of Defense to submit a picture to Congress outlining an 'exit plan' becoming U.S. ...

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National Call-In Day to Demand an Exit Plan for Afghanistan - News ...

2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

The War Supplemental Vote in the House Soon Â« Peace Action Blog

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

Jim McGovern's request for an exit strategy from Afghanistan (HR 2404). If they are not yet cosponsors, encourage your member to sign onto HR2404 and join Rep. McGovern and other members of Congress to end the war in Afghanistan. ...

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Not this time! No more arm twists from Obama Hedge Fund Democrats ...

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

QUEENâ€™S COMMENTS: Below, I quote Robert Naiman from Alternet and I agree 100% with his comments. NO MORE COMPROMISE. THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION NEED TO LEARN A LESSON IN COMPROMISING WITH THE PEOPLE WHO ELECTED THEM! ...

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White House Tries to Strong Arm Progressive Dems â€” We Canâ€™t Let ...

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

White House Tries to Strong Arm Progressive Dems â€” We Canâ€™t Let That Happen. The White House wants progressive House Democrats to abandon their constituents and their principles and vote for the War/IMF supplemental. ...

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SCC JPIC Messages: National Call-In Day on Afghanistan

2009-06-14T20:00:00Z

McGovern's bill, HR 2404. Pax Christi USA has been a strong supporter of this legislation and we're being asked to help mobilize Catholic Members of Congress as co-sponsors. Click here to access three actions Pax Christi is asking us to ...

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Robert Naiman: Jane Hamsher's Call to Action Against the War/IMF Supplemental

2009-06-12T20:42:15Z

Can Jane Hamsher's internet army teach Rahm Emmanuel and Timothy Geithner a lesson about accepting the input of progressive Democrats? ... . But McGovern's amendment was not even allowed to be considered. As a freestanding bill H.

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Y! Alert: The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z
As a freestanding bill [ HR2404 ], McGovern's amendment has 85 Democratic and Republican co-sponsors. Representative Maxine Waters and forty other Democrats presented a package of commonsense reforms to US policy at the International ...

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Y! Alert: The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z
As a freestanding bill [ HR2404 ], McGovern's amendment has 85 Democratic and Republican co-sponsors. Representative Maxine Waters and forty other Democrats presented a package of commonsense reforms to US policy at the International ...

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Robert Naiman: Jane Hamsherâ€™s Call to Action Against the War/IMF ...

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z
As a freestanding bill [HR2404], McGovern's amendment has 85 Democratic and Republican co-sponsors. Representative Maxine Waters and forty other Democrats presented a package of commonsense reforms to US policy at the International ...

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Y! Alert: The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z
Yahoo! Alerts My Alerts. The latest from The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com. Steve Parker: This weekend's www.TalkRadioOne.com automotive shows; 6 More Bodies Found In Air France Jet Crash; AKMuckraker: Palin, Letterman, ...

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Robert Naiman: Jane Hamsher's Call to Action Against the War/IMF ...

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z
Robert Naiman: Jane Hamsher's Call to Action Against the War/IMF Supplemental - Ø§Ø®Ø¨Ø§Ø± Ø§Ù„Ù…Ø¹Ù‡Ø¯ Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ø±Ø¨ÙŠ Can Jane Hamsher's internet army teach Rahm Emmanuel and Timothy Geithner a lesson about acceptin

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Green Mountain CodePINK: Congressman Welch: vote no on the war ...

2009-06-11T20:00:00Z
Peter Welch not only voted against the recent supplemental funding bill, he also is a co-sponsor of HR.2404, which calls for an Afghanistan exit strategy. I urge all my fellow Vermonters to call or write the congressman to thank him for ...

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(Not so) Secret Direct Line to Every Congressional Office Guaranteed

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z
Today I just got word that my friend from September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows Wright Salisbury got published in the Lexington Minuteman urging Congressman Markey to cosponsor HR 2404, which would require the administration to ...

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Demand an Exit Strategy for Afghanistan - Nate Van Duzer - God's ...

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z
In response, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced a new bill, H.R. 2404, to accomplish this goal. The entire bill is one sentence long: â€œNot later than December 31, 2009, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report ...

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Of Peace and Politics: (Not so) Secret Direct Line to Every ...

2009-06-10T20:00:00Z
I urge everyone in Lexington who shares my conviction that this war is a bad idea to say so to his congressmen â€” that's Congressman Ed Markey, one of the three Massachusetts congressmen who have not cosponsored HR 2404. ...

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War funding bill still in Congress, please call today

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z
Dear David, Just two weeks ago the House and Senate voted for more than $90 billion in "emergency supplemental funding" for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, most of which goes towards military operations. Please call now for peace! ...

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Blogger Letter Opposing 2009 War Supplemental

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z
Sign this letter by joining our new Facebook group! Dear House Democrats,. As Democratic and progressive bloggers, we urge you to oppose the $100 billion Supplemental Appropriations which is primarily for the wars in Iraq and ...

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Thieves in the Temple.: I got yr Green Dam right here!

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z
H.R. 2404, a Jim McGovern (D-MA) production, would force the Secretary of Defense to outline an exit strategy for U.S. forces in Afghanistan by the end of this calendar year. That is, actually, all the bill says; I guess you can't fault ...

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War funding bill still in Congress, please call today Â« Peace ...

2009-06-09T20:00:00Z
McGovern's HR 2404. If they voted yes, let them know you want to see an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and you want them to vote against the supplemental funding. 3. Hang up and call both your Senators with the same message. ...

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War Fraud With a Mirror

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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War Fraud With a Mirror

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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US Marines fan out across dangerous Afghan south - Democratic ...

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z
i AM writing to urge you to cosponsor H.R. 2404, Rep. McGovern's bill requiring an exit strategy for Afghanistan by the end of the year. There is little evidence that escalating the war in Afghanistan will make us safer. ...

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War Fraud With a Mirror Â« The Ruthless Truth blog

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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War Fraud With a Mirror Â« From The Wilderness

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the â€œleadershipâ€* has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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Common Sense For Century 21: What Should We Do About Afghanistan?

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z
Assuming the nation exists, however, H.R. 2404, Rep. McGovern's bill requiring an exit strategy for Afghanistan by the end of the year, would be a good start. To the extent that anything holds Afghanistan together, it is a dedication to ...

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War Fraud With a Mirror

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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OpEdNews Â» Congress Could Investigate War Fraud With a Mirror

2009-06-08T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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Congress Could Investigate War Fraud With a Mirror | War Is A ...

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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Congress Could Investigate War Fraud With a Mirror | War Is A ...

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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Congress Could Investigate War Fraud With a Mirror | Let's Try ...

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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It's time for an exit strategy in Afghanistan Â« Groundswell Blog ...

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z
Before being asked to support a bill such as HR 2404, I would appreciate some more information on the need for such a measure. Has the Secretary of Defense refused to answer questions about the administration's exit strategy for ...

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Congress Could Investigate War Fraud With a Mirror ...

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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Congress Could Investigate War Fraud With a Mirror | Let's Try ...

2009-06-07T20:00:00Z
This year, 85 congress members have signed onto a bill (HR 2404) to require some sort of exit strategy at some point in the future for Afghanistan, but the "leadership" has refused to make that measure part of the funding bill, ...

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Letters to the Editor | burlingtonfreepress.com | The Burlington ...

2009-06-05T20:00:00Z
Peter Welch not only voted against the recent supplemental funding bill, he also is a co-sponsor of HR.2404, which calls for an Afghanistan exit strategy. I urge all my fellow Vermonters to call or write the congressman to thank him for ...

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Baltimore Nonviolence Center: With IMF Money, the War Supplemental ...

2009-06-05T20:00:00Z
[4] http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.2404: [5] http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/ [6] mailto:timothybaer2003@hotmail.com. Donations can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center , 325 E. 25th St. , Baltimore , MD 21218 . ...

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Uncommon Hours: U.S. casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan hit 5000

2009-06-02T20:00:00Z
Jim McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy bill â€“ H.R. 2404, 2. vote for ... 45 minutes ago. Talking Points Memo · Twitter to the Rescue (Sanford Disappearance Update) - His wife and his security detail may not know where he is. ...

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What Is Our Plan In Afghanistan? - Waging Peace - Peace, justice ...

2009-05-30T20:00:00Z
Representative Jim McGovern introduced a bill, H.R. 2404, that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress by December 31, 2009 â€œoutlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan ...

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Peaceful Tomorrows : Meet with Your Congressperson

2009-05-30T20:00:00Z
indicates congressmen who support Jim McGovern's bill, HR 2404, calling for the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress, not later than December 31, 2009, a report outlining the United States exit strategy for U.S. military forces in ...

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What Is Our Plan In Afghanistan? - Peace Justice Nonviolence in ...

2009-05-30T20:00:00Z
Representative Jim McGovern introduced a bill, H.R. 2404, that would require the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress by December 31, 2009 â€œoutlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan ...

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Education update: Stamford, Jim Ned have more state UIL winners ...

2009-05-27T20:00:00Z
HR 2404 was written by Rep. Susan King, who previously served as school board president during Polnick's time as schools chief. Polnick has announced he will retire in June 2010 after 38 years in education. ...

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JFP News, 5/15: McGovern â€œExit Strategyâ€* Introduced, 75 Sponsors

2009-05-20T20:00:00Z
Just Foreign Policy News May 15, 2009 McGovern Bill Introduced, 75 Sponsors HR2404: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Cong.

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Only Two FL Dems Want Afghan Exit Strategy!

2009-05-19T20:00:00Z
Only two Florida Democrats, bless 'em, are cosponsoring H.R. 2404 calling for Obama to submit an exit strategy for Afghanistan by the end of the year: Alan Grayson (Orlando) and Corrine Brown (Jacksonville). Grayson went even further, ...

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Posts about Rush Limbaugh as of May 18, 2009

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z
The Great Huntsman Hoax - redstate.com. 05/19/2009. It seems like the announcement came out of nowhere this weekend: Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr. will resign and accept an appointment as ambassador to China, ABC 4 has confirmed. ...

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C.O.P.S.: HR2404: The â€œsocialist's Afghanistan defeatâ€* Act

2009-05-17T20:00:00Z
H. R. 2404. To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. ...

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JFP News, 5/15: McGovern “Exit Strategy” Introduced, 75 Sponsors

2009-05-15T18:37:14Z
Just Foreign Policy News May 15, 2009 McGovern Bill Introduced, 75 Sponsors H.R.2404: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit

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Peninsula Peace and Justice Center - 5/15/09 - House Approves ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
On Thursday, McGovern introduced H.R. 2404, a house resolution requesting that President Obama provide an exit strategy for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan by the end of the year. The measure has 73 cosponsors [3], ...

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Voters For Peace - 76 Members of Congress Oppose Staying in ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
So, McGovern introduced his proposal as an independent bill (H.R. 2404). McGovern said on the floor of the House: "Everyone I know â€“ including President Obama â€“ keeps telling me that there is no military solution in Afghanistan, ...

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House Backs Obamaâ€™s Afghan Surge, Amid Calls appropriate for Exit ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
occupation of Iraq and President Obamaâ€™s recklessly fallacious contemplate to gush 21000 more US troops and trainers into Afghanistan.McGovern is a Democrat who supported Barack Obama in keep of president definitive year. ...

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House Backs Obamaâ€™s Afghan Surge, Amid Calls for Exit Strategy

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
House Backs Obamaâ€™s Afghan Surge, Amid Calls for Exit Strategy. by John Nichol. â€œSometimes great presidents make mistakes,â€* declared Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern as he announced his intention to vote against $97 billion in ...

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H.R.2404: To require the Secretary of Defense to... OpenCongress

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
HR2404 To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. on OpenCongress.

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76 Members of Congress Oppose Staying in Afghanistan Forever ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
So, McGovern introduced his proposal as an independent bill (H.R. 2404). McGovern said on the floor of the House: â€œEveryone I know - including President Obama - keeps telling me that there is no military solution in Afghanistan, ...

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Voters For Peace - 76 Members of Congress Oppose Staying in ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
So, McGovern introduced his proposal as an independent bill (H.R. 2404). McGovern said on the floor of the House: "Everyone I know â€“ including President Obama â€“ keeps telling me that there is no military solution in Afghanistan, ...

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Weekly Digest - 05/15/09 - uprisingradio.org

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
Massachusetts Democrat McGovern on Thursday introduced H.R. 2404 a bill requesting that President Obama provide an exit strategy in Afghanistan by the year's end. The US/NATO occupation has many historical parallels: most notably the ...

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Flickr: Discussing Progressive DIMS in Congress start to organize ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
McGovern and the Congressional Progressive Caucus to garner over 70 original cosponsors to H.R. 2404 asking for an exit strategy for the war in Afghanistan," says Peace Action political director Paul Kawika Martin, who has worked ...

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House Backs Obama's Afghan Surge, Amid Calls for Exit Strategy ...

2009-05-14T20:00:00Z
On Thursday, McGovern introduced H.R. 2404, a house resolution requesting that President Obama provide an exit strategy for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan by the end of the year. The measure has 73 cosponsors, ...

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House Backs Obama's Afghan Surge, Amid Calls for Exit Strategy

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z
On Thursday, McGovern introduced H.R. 2404, a house resolution requesting that President Obama provide an exit strategy for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan by the end of the year. The measure has 73 cosponsors, ...

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76 Members of Congress Want a Plan by End of Year to Exit ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z
So, McGovern introduced his proposal as an independent bill (H.R. 2404). McGovern said on the floor of the House: Everyone I know â€“ including President Obama â€“ keeps telling me that there is no military solution in Afghanistan, ...

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76 Members of Congress Oppose Staying in Afghanistan Forever ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z
So, McGovern introduced his proposal as an independent bill (H.R. 2404). McGovern said on the floor of the House: Everyone I know â€“ including President Obama â€“ keeps telling me that there is no military solution in Afghanistan, ...

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House Backs Obama's Afghan Surge, Amid Calls for Exit Strategy

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z
On Thursday, McGovern introduced H.R. 2404, a house resolution requesting that President Obama provide an exit strategy for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan by the end of the year. The measure has 73 cosponsors, ...

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House Approves Supplemental War Funding for Iraq and Afghanistan ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z
Today, the House of Representatives approved President Obamaâ€™s $96.7 billion dollar supplemental for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, 368-60.51 Democrats voting against the supplemental were joined by 9 Republicans. ...

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76 Members of Congress Oppose Staying in Afghanistan Forever ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z
So, McGovern introduced his proposal as an independent bill (H.R. 2404). McGovern said on the floor of the House: Everyone I know â€“ including President Obama â€“ keeps telling me that there is no military solution in Afghanistan, ...

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House Approves Supplemental War Funding for Iraq and Afghanistan ...

2009-05-13T20:00:00Z
Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced a bill (HR 2404) today requiring the Department of Defense to come up with an exit strategy from Afghanistan by the end of this year. This bipartisan bill has significant support. ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2404, To require the Secretary of ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z
US Congress: HR 2404, To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Rep. McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy Bill will be introduced ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z
McGovern introduced H.R. 2404 Thursday morning with Original 73 cosponsors to date: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in ...

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H.R. 2404: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report ...

2009-05-12T20:00:00Z
A bill in the US Congress: To require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Original Cosponsors to Rep. McGovern's Afghanistan Exit Strategy ...

2009-05-11T20:00:00Z
McGovern introduced H.R. 2404 Thursday morning with Original 73 cosponsors to date: Jim McGovern (MA) Walter Jones (NC) Donna Edwards (MD) John J. Duncan, Jr. (TN) John Tierney (MA) Carol Shea-Porter (NH) Maurice Hinchey (NY) ...

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