house Passes non-Binding Resolution 246-182

   The House passed the non-binding resolution by a vote of 246-182.

   From Daily Kos

House Says No Escalation, Senate GOP Will Fight America

By mcjoan
on Senate. H.Con.Res 63

The House passed the anti-escalation, non-binding resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 63, by a vote of 246-182.

Here's the text of the resolution:

Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That--

(1) Congress and the American people will continue to support and protect the members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving or who have served bravely and honorably in Iraq; and

(2) Congress disapproves of the decision of President George W. Bush announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

On to the Senate for tomorrow's vote. Four GOP Senators (Senators Smith, Warner, Snowe, and Collins) have said they will back the resolution. McCain will apparently not be voting, Lieberman is unlikely to, as he doesn't work on Saturdays. And of course, we have Lindsey Graham:

"I will do everything in my power to ensure the House resolution dies an inglorious death in the Senate," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.

Why? Because Republicans admit, "If we debate the surge, we lose."

Why? Because America opposes the escalation.

 

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