[Northampton-GP] FW: Call Congressman Neal....

[Tim Carpenter]

> 
> Please call Congressman Richard Neal's office and ask that he sign on 
> as a co-sponsor of the following joint House and Senate Resolution 
> #24, the text follows. This is a follow up to a sit-in  and civil 
> disobedience at Neal's office this past Monday, at which the 
> Congressman was requested to:
> 
> 	* Meet with a delegation of community leaders to strategize 
> about future actions to stop this war
> 	* issue a statement in detailing his opposition to the War, 
> which contains not only the cost of war to the Iraqi people, but the 
> cost to our national and local communities
> 	* that he oppose publicly in Washington and seek out other 
> democratic members to form a progressive caucus.....
> 	* That he set up a local press conference this week to join 
> with local community leaders, unions, faith leaders, the business 
> community, academics, activists and others to make our strong 
> position heard
> 	* Sign on as a co sponsor to HJ 24
> 
> 	To contact Congressman Richard Neal:
> 	Phone numbers: 202 225 5601  or  413-785-0325
> 
> If you do not live in this district, you should lobby your own 
> Congressperson to support this bill
> 
> H.J.RES.24
> Title: Requiring the President to report to Congress specific 
> information relating to certain possible consequences of the use of 
> United States Armed Forces against Iraq.
> Sponsor: Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] (introduced 2/25/2003)
> Latest Major Action: 2/25/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: 
> Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> COSPONSORS(28), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors 
> withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)
> 
> Rep Abercrombie, Neil - 3/11/2003 [HI-1] 	Rep Allen, Thomas H. 
> - 3/11/2003 [ME-1]
> Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy - 3/11/2003 [MO-1] 	Rep DeFazio, Peter A. - 
> 2/27/2003 [OR-4]
> Rep Eshoo, Anna G. - 3/11/2003 [CA-14] 	Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. - 
> 3/11/2003 [AS]
> Rep Farr, Sam - 2/27/2003 [CA-17] 		Rep Fattah, Chaka - 
> 3/11/2003 [PA-2]
> Rep Hoeffel, Joseph M. - 2/25/2003 [PA-13] 	Rep Holt, Rush D. - 
> 3/11/2003 [NJ-12]
> Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila - 2/27/2003 [TX-18] 	Rep Kind, Ron - 
> 3/11/2003 [WI-3]
> Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. - 3/11/2003 [OH-10] 	Rep Lee, Barbara - 
> 3/11/2003 [CA-9]
> Rep Lofgren, Zoe - 2/27/2003 [CA-16] 	Rep	 McGovern, James P. - 
> 3/11/2003 [MA-3]
> Rep Meeks, Gregory W. - 3/11/2003 [NY-6] 	Rep Miller, George - 
> 3/11/2003 [CA-7]
> Rep Olver, John W. - 3/11/2003 [MA-1] 	Rep Owens, Major R. - 3/11/2003
[NY-11]
> Rep Rangel, Charles B. - 3/11/2003 [NY-15] 	Rep Ryan, Timothy J. 
> - 3/11/2003 [OH-17]
> Rep Sabo, Martin Olav - 3/11/2003 [MN-5] 	Rep Sanchez, Loretta 
> - 3/11/2003 [CA-47]
> Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. - 2/25/2003 [CA-10] 	Rep Tierney, John F. 
> - 3/11/2003 [MA-6]
> Rep Udall, Tom - 3/11/2003 [NM-3] 		Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. 
> - 3/11/2003 [CA-6]
> 
> 
> HJ 24 IH
> 
> 108th CONGRESS
> 
> 1st Session
> 
> H. J. RES. 24
> 
> Requiring the President to report to Congress specific information 
> relating to certain possible consequences of the use of United States 
> Armed Forces against Iraq.
> 
> IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
> 
> 
> February 25, 2003
> 
> Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. TAUSCHER, and Mr. HOEFFEL) 
> introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
> Committee on International Relations
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> JOINT RESOLUTION
> 
> Requiring the President to report to Congress specific information 
> relating to certain possible consequences of the use of United States 
> Armed Forces against Iraq.
> 
> Whereas Saddam Hussein is a repressive dictator who has demonstrated 
> through his own actions, including the invasion of Kuwait and the 
> oppression of the Iraqi people, that it is necessary for the 
> international community to ensure his conduct is in accordance with 
> international law;
> 
> Whereas on September 12, 2002, President Bush committed the United 
> States to `work with the United Nations Security Council to meet our 
> common challenge' posed by Iraq and to `work for the necessary 
> resolutions', while also making clear that `the Security Council 
> resolutions will be enforced, and the just demands of peace and 
> security will be met, or action will be unavoidable';
> 
> Whereas the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
> Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498), enacted into 
> law on October 16, 2002, authorizes the President to use United 
> States Armed Forces to defend the national security of the United 
> States against the threat posed by Iraq and to enforce all relevant 
> United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq;
> 
> Whereas section 2 of Public Law 107-243 calls on the President to 
> obtain prompt and decisive action by the United Nations Security 
> Council to ensure that Iraq complies with all such relevant Security 
> Council resolutions;
> 
> Whereas Congress recognizes the efforts of the President to obtain 
> unanimous approval for United Nations Security Council Resolution 
> 1441 (2002) which affords Iraq `a final opportunity to comply with 
> its disarmament obligations under relevant resolutions of the 
> Council';
> 
> Whereas section 4 of Public Law 107-243 states that `the President 
> shall, at least once every 60 days, submit to the Congress a report 
> on matters relevant to this joint resolution, including actions taken 
> pursuant to the exercise of authority granted in section 3 [to use 
> the Armed Forces against Iraq] and the status of planning for efforts 
> that are expected to be required after such actions are completed';
> 
> Whereas section 3 of the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148) 
> states that `[t]he President in every possible instance shall consult 
> with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into 
> hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in 
> hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances';
> 
> Whereas section 3(b) of Public Law 107-243 states that `[i]n 
> connection with the exercise of the authority granted in subsection 
> (a) to use force the President shall, prior to such exercise' make 
> available to Congress his determination that `acting pursuant to this 
> joint resolution is consistent with the United States and other 
> countries continuing to take the necessary actions against 
> international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those 
> nations, organizations, or persons who planned, authorized, committed 
> or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001';
> 
> Whereas section 4(b) of the War Powers Resolution states that `[t]he 
> President shall provide such other information as the Congress may 
> request in the fulfillment of its constitutional responsibilities 
> with respect to committing the Nation to war'; and
> 
> Whereas additional information needed for Congress to fulfill its 
> constitutional responsibilities with respect to committing the Nation 
> to war has not been provided to Congress: Now, therefore, be it
> 
> 
> Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
> States of America in Congress assembled,
> 
> 
> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
> 
> 
> This joint resolution may be cited as the `Presidential Report on 
> Iraq Resolution of 2003'.
> 
> 
> SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
> 
> 
> (a) REPORT- The President shall, prior to using United States Armed 
> Forces against Iraq pursuant to section 3(a) of the Authorization for 
> Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 
> 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498), report to Congress the following:
> 
> 
> 
> (1) A determination that further diplomatic or other peaceful means 
> will not adequately protect the national security of the United 
> States against the threat posed by Iraq.
> 
> 
> 
> (2) A full accounting of the implications, both positive and 
> negative, of initiating military action against Iraq in regard to 
> homeland security, the war on terrorism, regional stability in the 
> Middle East and the Middle East peace process, and proliferation of 
> weapons of mass destruction.
> 
> 
> 
> (3) The steps the United States and its allies will take to ensure 
> that any and all weapons of mass destruction and the related 
> knowledge base will be safeguarded from dispersal to other rogue 
> states or international terrorist organizations.
> 
> 
> 
> (4) The United States' plan for achieving long-term social, economic, 
> and political stabilization of a post-conflict Iraq, including a plan 
> to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people and to ensure 
> respect of their human rights, as well as bringing to justice the 
> individuals responsible for serious violations of international 
> humanitarian and human rights law committed in Iraq.
> 
> 
> 
> (5) The nature and extent of the international support for military 
> action against Iraq and the impact of military action against Iraq on 
> allied support for the broader war on terrorism.
> 
> 
> 
> (6) The steps the United States and its allies will take to protect 
> United States soldiers, allied forces, and Iraqi civilians from any 
> known or suspected environmental hazards resulting from military 
> operations, an estimate of the American and allied military 
> casualties, Iraqi military casualties, and Iraqi civilian casualties 
> resulting from military action against Iraq, and measures that will 
> be taken to prevent civilian casualties and adhere to international 
> humanitarian law.
> 
> 
> 
> (7) An estimate of the full costs associated with military action 
> against Iraq, including, but not limited to, providing humanitarian 
> aid to the Iraqi people and to neighboring nations in light of 
> possible refugee flows, reconstructing Iraq with or without allied 
> support, and securing long-term political stability in Iraq and the 
> region insofar as it is affected by such military action.
> 
> 
> 
> (8) The anticipated short and long term effects of military action on 
> the United Sates economy and the Federal budget.
> 
> 
> (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS- It is the sense of Congress that the report 
> required by subsection (a) should be delivered by the President in 
> the form of a public address to a joint session of Congress.
> 
> 
> SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
> 
> 
> Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the 
> War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148).
>