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June 22, 2006

Council for a Livable World Welcomes Senate Votes on Iraq; Republican United on Bush’s Policy Rejected by Majority of Americans

Six months ago, there was only one Senator willing to call for redeployment of American combat forces out of Iraq, Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold. Today 39 Senators — including one Republican — voted to begin a troop drawdown in 2006 and 13 voted to complete the process by 2007.

Posted in: Press Releases

June 21, 2006

House Republicans Fracture on Iraq Permanent Bases; Vote 180 – 47 Against Permanent Bases

During its consideration of the fiscal year 2007 Defense Appropriations bill yesterday, the King amendment to take out Murtha’s language barring any basing rights agreement between the United States and Iraq failed by a 50 – 376 vote.

Posted in: Press Releases

June 12, 2006

Council for a Livable World Endorses Ned Lamont of Connecticut for U.S. Senate

Council for a Livable World today announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Ned Lamont of Connecticut in his bid for U.S. Senate.

Posted in: Press Releases

May 4, 2006

House Armed Services Committee Takes a Whack at Missile Defense

Public interest advocacy organizations critical of missile defense programs today hailed the work of Republicans and Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee who cut the Bush Administration’s request for national missile defense and space weapons research in the absence of proof that the system works.

Posted in: Press Releases

May 3, 2006

Council for a Livable World Hails Senate Passage of Amendment Barring Permanent Bases in Iraq

Council for a Livable World today hailed the Senate passage of an amendment introduced by Delaware Senate Joseph Biden barring permanent bases in Iraq.

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