7 GOP Senators Back War Debate
Sens. John Warner and Chuck Hagel, along with five other GOP senators who earlier this week helped to block deliberations on Bush's troop escalation, now say they will do everything in their power to ensure an open debate.Wait, before you go…Washington Post:
Senate Republicans who earlier this week helped block deliberations on a resolution opposing President Bush’s new troop deployments in Iraq changed course yesterday and vowed to use every tactic at their disposal to ensure a full and open debate.
In a letter distributed yesterday evening to Senate leaders, John W. Warner (Va.), Chuck Hagel (Neb.) and five other GOP supporters of the resolution threatened to attach their measure to any bill sent to the floor in the coming weeks. Noting that the war is the “most pressing issue of our time,” the senators declared: “We will explore all of our options under the Senate procedures and practices to ensure a full and open debate.”
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