Something constructive if you're gonna contact your Reps over Iran

[Greeby]

Instead of screaming at their staffers about the provision being taken out, demand they pass this instead.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:3:./temp/~c110hT6YVn::

Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran. (Introduced in House)

HJ 14 IH

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 14

Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran .

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 12, 2007

Mr. JONES of North Carolina introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

JOINT RESOLUTION

Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran .

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAN .

(a) Rule of Construction- No provision of law enacted before the date of the enactment of this joint resolution shall be construed to authorize the use of military force by the United States against Iran .

(b) Requirements- Absent a national emergency created by attack by Iran , or a demonstrably imminent attack by Iran , upon the United States, its territories or possessions or its armed forces, the President shall consult with Congress, and receive specific authorization pursuant to law from Congress, prior to initiating any use of military force against Iran .

[peacetalksforall]

1. Bravo! and God help us and them.

[regnaD kciN]

2. Unfortunately...

...this is a House resolution, so there's no point in contacting one's Senators. And, unlike my Senators (Murray and Cantwell), my House representative is a die-hard Publican, Dave "Third" Reichart. :-(