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Allies and Congressional Progressive Caucus
Dennis Kucinich on the NDAA and ‘War Without End’
Tuesday, 20 December 2011 00:00
Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, perhaps the most consistent advocate of peace in the U.S. Congress, has been forced by gerrymandering into a primary battle. Last week Kucinich made the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act to the House of Representatives.
Our children deserve a world without end, not war without end.
This bill authorizes permanent warfare anywhere in the world. It gives the president unchecked power to pursue war. It diminishes the role of this Congress. The founders saw Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, which places in the hands of Congress the war power, as essential to a check and balance against the executive abuse of power. This legislation diminishes Congress’ role in that regard.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) will hold a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 13, to unveil the Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act. The bill would create more than 5 million jobs and save more than $2 trillion.
It was never a genuine question. Money media prattled on about Occupy Wall Street’s supposedly ineffable demands the same way they batted aside the 
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) were joined by 40 Members of the House of Representatives in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to speed up the return of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
“Take Back the Capitol” protesters join local Occupy Encampments on K Street in Washington, DC. Photo courtesy PDA In Your State
