Baldwin joins Kucinich to force debate on Afghanistan
Submitted by Staff on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 5:09pm
Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is one of 16 co-sponsors of a privileged resolution by Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich (H. Con Res. 248), that will require the House of Representatives to debate whether to continue the war in Afghanistan. Debate on the resolution is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 10. The Pentagon doesn't want Congress to debate Afghanistan. The Pentagon wants Congress to fork over $33 billion more to pay for the current military
escalation, no questions asked, no restrictions imposed for a withdrawal timetable or an exit strategy.