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Rep. Barbara Lee Introduces Resolution of Inquiry into Iraq War Planning

by Open-Publishing - Friday 22 July 2005
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee (Dem., Calif.) today introduced - along with 26 co-sponsors - a Resolution of Inquiry in the House of Representatives which, if passed, will require the White House and the State Department to "transmit all information relating to communication with officials of the United Kingdom between January 1, 2002, and October 16, 2002, relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq."

109TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. RES. 375

Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all information in the possession of the President and the Secretary of State relating to communication
with officials of the United Kingdom between January 1, 2002, and October 16, 2002, relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Ms. LEE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on _________________

RESOLUTION

Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all information in the possession of the President and the Secretary of State relating to communication
with officials of the United Kingdom between January 1, 2002, and October 16, 2002, relating to the
policy of the United States with respect to Iraq.

Resolved, That not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution-

(1) the President is requested to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents, including telephone and electronic mail records, logs, calendars, minutes, and memos, in the possession of the President relating to communications with officials of the United Kingdom from January 1, 2002, to October 16, 2002, relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq, including any discussions or communications between the President or other Administration officials and officials of the United Kingdom that occurred before the meeting on July 23, 2002, at 10 Downing Street in London, England, between Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom intelligence officer Richard Dearlove, and other national security officials of the Blair Administration; and

(2) the Secretary of State is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents, including telephone and electronic mail records, logs, calendars, minutes, memos, and records of internal discussions, in the possession of the Secretary relating to communications with officials of the United Kingdom from January 1, 2002, to October 16, 2002, relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq, including any discussions or communications between the Secretary of State or other officials of the Department of State and officials of the United Kingdom that occurred before the meeting on July 23, 2002, at 10 Downing Street in London, England, between Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom intelligence officer Richard Dearlove, and other national security officials of the Blair Administration.

co-sponsors:
Rep. John Conyers
Rep. Tammy Baldwin
Rep. William Lacy Clay
Rep. Danny Davis
Rep. William Delahunt
Rep. Lane Evans
Rep. Sam Farr
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Rep. Luis Gutierrez
Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Rep. Dennis Kucinich
Rep. Carolyn C. Kilpatrick
Rep. Jim McDermott
Rep. Jim Oberstar
Rep. Major R. Owens
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.
Rep. Don Payne
Rep. Charles Rangel
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Rep. José E. Serrano
Rep. Pete Stark
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Rep. Diane Watson
Rep. Robert Wexler
Rep. Lynn Woolsey

The resolution must be voted on in committee within 14 legislative days of its introduction. It is expected to be referred to the House International Relations Committee. The Republicans who control the committee may take the matter up right away, hoping to vote it down before the August recess. If they do not, they will be required to take it up by September 16th. The more Congress Members in the full House who co-sponsor the resolution, the more likely committee members are to vote for it.

contact members of the Committee on International Relations
Committee members should be asked not only to vote for it but to discuss it at length and engage in a substantive debate when the committee meets, so that members who oppose it have to explain their reasons.

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flyer for activists promoting co-sponsorship of the Resolution of Inquiry, H. Res 375


RIGHT ON Congresswoman Lee and Co-Sponsors, Thank you so Much for your diligence and hard work, I am very proud of being a Californian who has a wonderful represenative like Congresswoman Barbara Lee.


Long Overdue! It’s been over two months since the Times of London [May 1, 2005] first headlined the Downing Street Memo in public and yet we still do not have it full vetted in the public arena, save for a few news outlets [Washington Post, New York Times].

Only by having a public and open Congressional hearing will it begin to sink into the body politic that the very motive for waging war on Iraq was nothing more than a ruse - a ruse to use any pretext - however flimsy - to remove a sovereign leader from power and to install our U.S. interests in that region ahead of all else, i.e. military bases, oil control.

Let the hearings begin in earnest and see where the truth really lies.


Although a lot of Americans are consuming the news as it’s given by the media on all major avenues, more and more Americans are becoming wary that this is not real news, but propaganda, The critical mass is past due to evoke the change that’s needed for the contiuation of this country and I desparately urge you to respond to what has been taking place and do your part to save this country, before it’s too late.


It is time this Congress does the will of the people. We want an
inquiry, we want to get our country back on the right track again.
Come year 2006 there will be a new Congress in power. Until then
this Congress is not doing its job that they were elected to do,
protect and defend the Constitution of these United States. We are
tired of lies, smears, fear tactics. We are not dumb, we know what
is going on and it is time to END


We all are together on this ... truth and justice for all.


The Congress and Senate have a responsibility, an obligation to the people of this nation to investigate the legitimacy of the War in Iraq. Most of all they have an obligation to the families who have given the greatest sacrifice, the loss of a loved one. They have an obligation to those we have sent to do a duty that the nation was made to believe was just and necessary.
We the people of this nation have the right to know the truth and it is our duty and our obligation to demand it. Democracy requires respect for the laws, respect for the people, and the future of this country.
I am tired of this White House stone walling with regards to documents. I am tired of the open faced lies. I am tired of the propaganda that has been forced upon me. I am tired of the manipulations. I am tired of the smears used to coerce others by means of fear and intimidation. And by the way, I am tired of the stupid rallies I’m not invited to. I want my country back.


A lot more blood, sweat and tears you can be assured, with the Republican majority in the House. Even if the Resolution of Inquiry is passed, that still leaves the House Judiciary Committee the task to introduce Articles of Impeachment. But if we were able to get a Resolution of Inquiry this quickly, I feel confident that the House will do the right thing.

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Forum posts

  • Right on! It’s good to see we have a few good men and women in congress who stand up for the truth and the people. Rock on!

  • They will sit on this until Sept...they are worried that the Vets groups are coming together on both sides of the isle because they are screwing the kids there and then again on health care upon their return. Anyway, there are going to be HUGE demonstrations in DC Sept 24,25,26 The pressure on them will be enormous to do something so they will give some lip service then, because they will have to look like they are doing something. Good Luck, the people want some action!
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