Kucinich Maintains Consistent Opposition to War, Occupation
The following is a press release from October 17, 2003, by the Kucinich campaign
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Kucinich Maintains Consistent Opposition to War, Occupation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2003
Congressman Dennis Kucinich has been the most outspoken opponent of spending another $87 billion on the U.S. occupation of Iraq. He issued a statement opposing this funding the same evening the President proposed it: http://www.kucinich.us/pressreleases/pr_090703.htm
Tonight Kucinich voted with 124 other members of the House and 12 members of the Senate in an unsuccessful attempt to block the measure. Senators Edwards and Kerry recently joined Kucinich in opposing this spending, but have not yet joined him in proposing an end to the occupation and an exit strategy that would bring U.S. troops home and turn control of the transition over to the United Nations.
Tonight Congressman Kucinich released the following comments:
"A majority in Congress has failed to challenge the Bush Administration on the perpetuation of a mission now widely understood to have been fraudulent. While some of my fellow presidential candidates voted against this bill in the end, their support and the support of some of the candidates who are not members of Congress should have come earlier and stronger. Their voices were dearly missed as opponents of an unjust and destabilizing occupation, while they quibbled about where the funding would come from.
"Those who voted for this war must come to terms with their mistake and work to correct it, rather than seeking a middle ground that does not exist. We must heighten our opposition to this occupation and advance a plan to bring our troops home rather than leaving them to be used for target practice. My fellow Congress Members largely evaded this life-and-death issue in favor of a debate over the source of funding for rebuilding Iraq."
For more information: http://www.kucinich.us
For Rep. Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm
Contact: David Swanson 202-329-7847 swanson@kucinich.us
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