History Forum / General / British History / May 2007

Associated Press

House Approves War-Funding Bill

By DAVID ESPO 05.24.07

Bowing to President Bush, the Democratic-controlled House reluctantly
approved fresh billions for the Iraq war on Thursday, minus the troop
withdrawal timeline that drew his earlier veto.

The 280-142 vote sent the bill to the Senate for final passage, expected
later Thursday night.

"The Iraqi government needs to show real progress in return for America's
continued support and sacrifice," said Bush, and he warned that August could
prove to be a bloody month for U.S. troops in Baghdad's murderous
neighborhoods.

Five months in power on Capitol Hill, Democrats coupled their concession to
the president with pledges to challenge his policies anew. "This debate will
go on," vowed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, announcing plans to hold votes by
fall on four separate measures seeking a change in course.

From the White House to the Capitol, the day's events closed out one chapter
in an epic, wartime struggle pitting Congress against commander in chief
over the future of a war that has claimed the lives of more than 3,400 U.S.
troops.

House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio choked back tears as he stirred
memories of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. "After 3,000 of our fellow
citizens died at the hands of these terrorists, when are we going to take
them on?  When are we going to defeat them," he asked.

In a highly unusual maneuver, House Democratic leaders crafted a procedure
that allowed their rank and file to oppose money for the war then step aside
so Republicans could provide the bulk of votes needed to send it to the
Senate for final approval.

More FRAUD & CHARLATANRY. -- DSH

Moments earlier, the House voted 348-73 to include a separate package of
domestic spending.

After months of struggle with the White House, Democrats emphasized their
reluctance to allow the war to continue.

"I hate this agreement," added Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., chairman of the
House Appropriations Committee, who played a key role in talks with the
White House that yielded the measure.
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Hilarious!

Obey is a fraud and charlatan of the first water.

Pelosi seems to have voted against it too -- but she sure as hell did not
want it to be left hanging over Memorial Day.

DSH

Lux et Veritas et Libertas