Congresswoman calls for return of troops

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Tue, Aug. 23, 2005

Congresswoman calls for return of troops

JAMIE STENGLE
Associated Press

CRAWFORD, Texas - U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee visited the anti-war inspired "Camp Casey" near President Bush's ranch on Monday, lending support and words of encouragement to several families whose loved ones died in Iraq.

"It is time to bring our troops home," Lee said at the demonstration started by Cindy Sheehan, of Vacaville, Calif., on Aug. 6.

Sheehan, whose 24-year-old son Army Spc. Casey Sheehan died last year in Iraq, is currently in Los Angeles to be with her mother, who had a stroke. But about 60 other people were spread between two anti-war campsites near the ranch on Monday.

"What we want to do is give America a sense that it's OK to speak up and ask questions," said Lee, a Democrat from Houston.
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[ugarte]

1. Beautiful

[longship]

2. Wonderful

This is what you call responsible representation.

[ninkasi]

3. I love her

She is a wonderful example of what a U.S.Rep., especially one from Texas, can be. She's really someone to be proud of.

[maddezmom]

4. it's on yahoo...rate it up

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050823/ap_on_re_us/peace_mom_lee_1

[Judi Lynn]

5. Thanks for the link. Looks like it got freeped before we got there! n/t

[MelissaB]

9. Only 1 1/2 stars.

:kick:

[mom cat]

6. Articulate, courageous and beautiful to the core!

[Coexist]

7. I love that woman!

rate the article up - it is in the basement.

[Callalily]

8. We definitely need

more like Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. She's to be admired.

[Le Taz Hot]

10. THIS is

what someone with 'nads looks like and it's got nothing to do with anatomy. Are you listening DLC puppets? People like Sheila Jackson-Lee, Barbara Lee, Barbara Boxer, John Conyers and the too few in Congress who are and have been speaking out against this insane war are the ones who will be remembered as heroes. If it weren't for people like this I would have given up a long time ago.

[electropop]

13. Right!

I think our ideal ticket would be Boxer/Conyers in '08.

[sonias]

11. Go Sheila Go!

Sheila has never been timid about standing up. She speaks for me here - "it's time to bring our troops home".

Sonia

[elehhhhna]

12. Bless her. Makes one proud to be a Texan!

[goclark]

14. What a patriot and a leader!

Go Sister Sheila! We love you!

[Helga Scow Stern]

15. Rated on up!