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Niki Tsongas on War & Peace

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Set a timetable for withdrawing US troops from Iraq

Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) campaigned with Tsongas, touting her opposition to the war in Iraq. Tsongas supports setting a timetable for withdrawing US troops from Iraq. Her opponent, Jim Ogonowski, has called the invasion of Iraq a mistake but says a withdrawal of US forces would be "cowardly" until Iraq is stabilized.Tsongas' latest advertisements emphasize her desire to bring US troops home from Iraq, and accuse Ogonowski of wanting to keep troops in Iraq "indefinitely."
Source: Josh Kraushaar, Lowell Sun Oct 15, 2007

War costs $15 million an hour; time to change course

Tsongas's new palm cards read, "This Tuesday, October 16th, the stakes are high: Change course in Iraq and here at home." Her ads focus on her desire to end the war and her backing of the bill to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which President Bush vetoed earlier this month. Tsongas told supporters the cost of the war had gone from $13 million to $15 million an hour during her campaign. "We have to change direction," she said.
Source: Eric Moskowitz, Boston Globe Oct 15, 2007

Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq.

OnTheIssues.org Explanation:This vote is on referring the impeachment resolution to a Congressional Committee to decide further action (not on impeachment itself).Congressional Summary:Resolved, That President George W. Bush b Fourth Amendment
  • Article XXVI--Announcing the Intent To Violate Laws With Signing Statements, and Violating Those LawsProponents' arguments for voting YEA:Rep. Kucinich: Now is the time for this Congress to examine the actions that
    Reference: The Kucinich Privilege Resolution; Bill H.RES.1258 ; vote number 2008-401 on Jun 11, 2008

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