It Should Have Been A No-Brainer

Apparently not, for the Senate.

Republican obstructionists block Webb amendment

Of all the Democratic amendments to the Defense appropriations bill, the measure championed by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) was the most obvious no-brainer. The amendment, which was co-sponsored by another decorated war hero, Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), didn’t have a direct impact on troop withdrawal or timelines, so it should have been easier for Republicans [...]

Meanwhile, over in the House:

House Introducing a Bill for “Responsible Redeployment”

With the news that the Iraqi government has failed to meet any of the benchmarks set for them (see the National Security Network’s press release on failed benchmarks smacking down any White House spin), the Democratic majority is on record of trying to act as poll after poll shows the American people want them to [...]

Tags: Webb, Hagel, Defense Appropriations Bill

Tags: Responsible Redeployment

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