Speaker Pelosi - Responsible Redeployment Appropriations Act

The House debates the Responsible Redeployment Appropriations Act, H.R. 4156. President Bush has asked Congress for an additional nearly $200 billion for Iraq. The House will instead vote on a $50 billion package, instituting a redeployment timeline and other critical directives aimed at transitioning our role in Iraq and bringing our troops home. The bill will: Require the start of the redeployment of U.S. forces within 30 days of enactment, with a goal for completion of the redeployment by December 15, 2008; Require a transition in the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq from primarily combat to force protection and diplomatic protection, limited support to Iraqi security forces, and targeted counterterrorism operations; Prohibit deployment of U.S. troops to Iraq who are not fully trained and fully equipped; Include an extension to all U.S. government agencies and personnel of the current prohibitions in the Army Field Manual against torture. Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks in favor.

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[sueyetta]

Impeach!!!

[SergioMomarsh]

Don't think that I don't know that the Republicans would prevent their removal from office, but it would damn them all in the next election, and at least you would have tried to do the right thing.

[WiseGuy5674]

This women is a national disgrace.

[driubi]

what a spineless disappointment - Pelosi is the reason i will never waste my vote on a republican or a democrat - I'm sick of voting in people who never do what they were voted in to do - I'd rather give my vote to someone who won't get in office. RIP democracy

[wiskawind]

Weakened? Bush & Co has pretty much destroyed OUR military, for their lust for power and greed! They traded American blood, for Iraq's oil! They have destroyed America's reputation in the eyes of the world; they have condoned the torture of human beings in the name of America! Bush & Co have attempted a coup within OUR own government, they broke the oath they took; that sure sounds like treason to me. IMPEACH!

[SergioMomarsh]

What is the Senate so busy doing that it doesn't have time to Impeach our wretchedly misguided President and his VP?

[liveleaker]

It's funny that she's more recognized for her hair and clothes than her progress in Congress...

[CajunDeLyte]

First!!!!

Madam Speaker your hair rules just like always!!!