Webb to Introduce Legislation Barring Funding For Military Action Against Iran

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[Sub-Driver]

Webb to Introduce Legislation Barring Funding For Military Action Against Iran

Monday , March 05, 2007

WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator is introducing legislation Monday that would deny funding for the Bush administration to take military action against Iran without getting congressional approval first.

Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has long argued that Iran must be part of a regional solution to end the war in Iraq, and has repeatedly concerns that the Bush administration deems the 2002 congressional resolution authorizing force in Iraq applicable to Iran.

Webb's amendment would prohibit Bush from spending any money on a "unilateral military action in Iran without the express consent of the Congress."

Webb told FOX News last week that some exceptions would be permitted, for instance it would allow to the continuation of the current effort to stop Iranians interfering in Iraq. Webb said his concern came about when he compared the 2002 authorization to go to war in Iraq with the presidential signing statement accompanying it clarifying prerogatives the administration deemed permissible under the authorization.

He said the ambiguity in the signing statement leaves room for the president to interpret the authorization as authorizing war with Iran. And, Webb said, according to the signing statement, the president retains the right to take military action "to respond to threats against American military interests."

Webb said his decision to lay out the prohibition is an effort at "putting the stake in the ground."

[Let's Roll]

Thanks, Virginia. You must be so proud.

[Rummyfan]

I think Webb took too many blows to the head during those Academy boxing matches.

[Williams]

Any attack on the nukes would need to be launched without warning, so Webb is introducing legislation to guarantee that Iran becomes a nuclear power.

[Rummyfan]

No, it was no coincidence. I watched those returns all night long, and Allen held a small but consistent lead. I wake up in the morning and Webb has been declared the winner. Hmmmmmm.......

[Rummyfan]

Webb's campaign bumper sticker read Webb: Born Fighting. I guess that referred to his stance against the president, because he sure doesn't show any interest in fighting America's enemies.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Ran as a conservative.

The face behind the facade.

[Marysecretary]

Another demon traitor! I am really beginning to hate these people.

[R. Scott]

I still don’t understand how we ever elected him.

[Peach]

How can they claim to support the military but not be willing to do anything about the Iranians killing our soldiers? I hate these people.

[Eclectica]

Did he introduce legislation calling barring funding for Al Queso from invading Virginia?

NOooooo...But somebody should.

[darth]

Israel, hell! We can probably get the Saudis and Gulf states to go in with us. Iranian nukes are a greater threat to the oil states than to Israel which can retaliate massively.

[Bahbah]

I agree. It would not be a "unilateral" action.

[Darnright]

>Thanks, Virginia. You must be so proud.<

No, we're not. At least those of us not in the urban areas, or NOVA, or Tidewater (you know, where all the military are?) are embarrassed beyond belief.

Keep in mind, Webb got many, many of his votes from Tidewater. Can we say, point gun at foot, pull trigger?

[Let's Roll]

"Can we say, point gun at foot, pull trigger?"

Either that or massive vote fraud?

[USMA '71]

Perhaps I'm a bit biased here, but it seems that the Naval Academy has had more than a few busts as national political figures. Jimmy Carter was undoubtedly the worst president in the history of our nation. Now Jim Webb shows that he may be nearly as inept as Carter. And oh yeah, let's not forget John McCain - a true RINO if ever there was one. Fire away.

[Gopher Broke]

Tell Born-Angry Webb what you think about him undermining our troops......

http://webb.senate.gov/contact/