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Sheila Jackson Lee Pushes for the Repeal of Authorization of Force Against Iraq (ALERT)
grassrootsvoices ^ | 1/21/2003 | grassrootsvoices

Posted on 01/23/2003 7:42:41 PM PST by TLBSHOW

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Pushes for the Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Force Against Iraq

When? Tuesday January 21, 2003 11:00 AM Where? The Cannon Building Terrace, New Jersey & Independence Ave Why? Because pre-emptive aggression will not lead to a peaceful, stable world

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee last week introduced legislation that would repeal the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution that was signed into law last October. "Public Law 107-243 was enacted into law on October 16, 2002 prior to the deployment of United Nations weapons inspectors in Iraq, and at a time when the current nuclear crisis in North Korea had not reached its present level of dangerous tension," said Congresswoman Jackson Lee.

Congresswoman Jackson Lee's legislation, H. Con. Res.2, seeks to repeal Public Law 107-243 in order to ensure that Congress is afforded the opportunity to re-examine the threat posed by Iraq, which would include taking the time to review fully and accurately the findings of the international weapons inspectors prior to the engagement of military forces. Passage of H. Con. Res. 2 would also provide Congress the time to consider any exit strategy that must be developed prior to deploying troops, as well as the serious domestic impact that a possible war with Iraq would involve. The domestic considerations include the impact on our already struggling economy and the high numbers of troops needed over an indefinite period of time. Such concerns raise the issue of our security at the most basic level when, for example, some municipalities are already losing nearly 10% of their police forces due to officers who have been activated with the reserves of the armed forces. Congress will also have to take into account the possibility of military action in North Korea and other places, and the ensuing burden that would be placed on our military and our economy.

"Today's threats are not the same as they were only months ago," said Congresswoman Jackson Lee. "Today's new threats pose new challenges to our nation - challenges that our Congress is bound to meet under Article 1, Section 8 of our U.S. Constitution. Congress is obligated to examine the new challenges that face our country and the world and to make crucial decisions based upon all of the information available."

Iraq has allowed international weapons inspectors to re-enter the country in order to identify and destroy weapons of mass destruction and development capabilities. Weapons inspectors have also begun to interview Iraqi scientists who have been key to the development of the privy to the country's military.

"North Korea's recent actions relating to its nuclear weapons capabilities pose a more immediate threat to its neighbors and to the United States," noted Congresswoman Jackson Lee. North Korea undisputedly has a deadly nuclear arsenal and has unabashedly pledged to reactivate its nuclear weapons program. When confronted recently with the possibility of sanctions to force its compliance with its previous non-proliferation agreement, North Korea responded by stating that sanctions are war, and that in war it would be merciless. "Making a truly informed decision with respect to the threats we may face today demands that we reconsider the decision we made months ago when our world was a different place," said Congresswoman Jackson Lee.

"Taking the time to deliberate more intelligently in no way diminishes the valor of our troops," stated Congresswoman Jackson Lee. "To the contrary, because we love and support our young men and women who are willing to give their lives to defend their nation, they deserve our fullest efforts to keep them out of harm's way."

Please contact our office today to confirm your participation! Office of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee 2435 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC (202) 225-3816 (202) 225-3317 fax


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government
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To: TLBSHOW

Perhaps she's going to take on the Martians instead?

21 posted on 01/23/2003 8:12:01 PM PST by APBaer
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To: groanup
"Why don't you leave the "commie rat" quotations in the sewer where they belong. Come on, you can do better than that. You make us all look bad."

Oh, I don't know. The phrase works for me, other than the fact that it does rats a disservice.

22 posted on 01/23/2003 8:12:48 PM PST by yooper
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To: deport
Ms. Shelia Jack-Lee has two chances of getting this even to the floor in the House or concurrence by the Senate: Slim and None... and Slim has left the building..

lol...I'm waiting on congresswoman Jackson-Lee to file impeachment articles on Bush next. You know thats coming.

Might as well file them now and get it over with.

23 posted on 01/23/2003 8:13:51 PM PST by Aaron0617
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To: groanup
YOU DON'T THINK SHE IS A COMMIE?

Think again, because the enemy is within!



1-19-99 Fidel Castro entertains for six hours the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus led by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA). Also in attendance were Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Julie Carson (D-IN) and Congressmen Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Earl Hilliardof (D-AL).
Source: AFROCUBAWEB

http://www.netforcuba.org/documentsandletters04.htm




24 posted on 01/23/2003 8:14:08 PM PST by TLBSHOW
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To: kcar
Ms. Jack-Lee has some others helping her along as co-sponsors...... they are:

Rep Davis, Danny K. - 1/7/2003 [IL-7]
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. - 1/7/2003 [OH-10]
Rep Lee, Barbara - 1/7/2003 [CA-9]
Rep Watson, Diane E. - 1/7/2003 [CA-33]

25 posted on 01/23/2003 8:14:37 PM PST by deport
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To: deport
Thanks for the post, this thread is bookmarked!
26 posted on 01/23/2003 8:17:30 PM PST by TLBSHOW
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To: yooper
"The phrase works for me..."

I've been waiting for TLBSHOW's slam for ten minutes. You beat him to it. He'd better hurry up. I've got to go to sleep.

27 posted on 01/23/2003 8:17:37 PM PST by groanup (Sheila Jackson Lee smells.)
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To: yooper
I agree, "commie rat" works just fine. My guess is that she has been called worse things that that. The rat part is literary license--
28 posted on 01/23/2003 8:17:45 PM PST by Taffini
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To: rdb3
Tampa Bay 27 -- Oakland 23

Gotta a lot of respect for ya' my man...but your off on this one. Just a big fat hunch that Oakland is going to kick maximum ass.

BTW, you're spot on in regards to Jackson-Lee.


29 posted on 01/23/2003 8:18:24 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (®)
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To: groanup
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30 posted on 01/23/2003 8:18:29 PM PST by TLBSHOW
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To: TLBSHOW
"YOU DON'T THINK SHE IS A COMMIE?"

A what? I think she is a socialist, anti constitutionalist, anti American, anti military, anti freedom, egalitarian and extreme individualist (we can do anything we want to no matter how immoral). But a commie?

31 posted on 01/23/2003 8:20:47 PM PST by groanup (Sheila Jackson Lee smells.)
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To: Just A Bill

32 posted on 01/23/2003 8:20:51 PM PST by dead
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To: TLBSHOW
>>>..."Taking the time to deliberate more intelligently...

Wouldn't do her any good. Time is not the problem.

33 posted on 01/23/2003 8:21:17 PM PST by Dan(9698)
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To: nhoward14
She's not from Texas. She's French.
34 posted on 01/23/2003 8:26:52 PM PST by PokeyJoe (I met death once, I told him to take a number and wait in line with the other a$$holes.)
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To: TLBSHOW
MIDI - DICK VAN DYKE THEME -- scroll halfway down on the left

There's a woman here to visit, so happy, to visit
Please smile and try hard not to laugh at her
She believes the moon is Roquefort or cheddar or Muenster
Or any other cheese you might prefer
She believes that Neil Armstrong, a hero, Neil Armstrong
Was walking on the surface over Mars
Such a woman this stupid we thought we'd never see
The dumbest in history
Would you all say hi to Sheila Jackson Lee

35 posted on 01/23/2003 8:27:59 PM PST by doug from upland (May the Clintons live their remaining days in orange jumpsuits)
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To: doug from upland
BTTT
36 posted on 01/23/2003 8:35:23 PM PST by TLBSHOW
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To: PokeyJoe
Impossible. I hear she bathes regularly.
37 posted on 01/23/2003 8:35:44 PM PST by nhoward14 (Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggy' while you look for a rock.)
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To: nhoward14
As a born and raised Houstonian, I personally apoligize for this injustice at the voting booth. Even though I moved "up the road a piece years ago, I'm still hooked into the goings on in Houston. This woman is a disgrace, ignorant to the hilt (remember her thinking we had landed on Mars a few years back)?....but in order to defeat her, someone has got to launch a no holes barred campaign against her, which will be a big task since she has gotten over 90% of the vote in her district each time she's ran and the kicker is that this district is not all black!
38 posted on 01/23/2003 8:36:08 PM PST by Caroo
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To: TLBSHOW
Is she under the impression that we have won the War on Terrorism?
39 posted on 01/23/2003 8:36:16 PM PST by gitmo ("The course of this conflict is not known, yet its outcome is certain." GWB)
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To: doug from upland
you also have mail!
40 posted on 01/23/2003 8:38:14 PM PST by TLBSHOW
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