Oil Law on House Floor on Wednesday

[davidswanson]

Kucinich to Speak for Full Hour on House Floor on Iraq Oil Law -- Watch C-Span
http://www.kucinich.us

WASHINGTON DC - WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007 - At approximately 11:00 a.m. today, Congressman Dennis Kucinich will invoke a rarely used procedure to offer a privileged motion claiming one hour of time to speak on the floor of the House of Representatives about current legislative plans to privatize Iraq's oil. This will be the first time in Congress that there has been a full discussion of the covert efforts to accomplish privatization of Iraq's oil through the supplemental spending bill.

Kucinich has alerted his colleagues to this concern in the past. Today he will do so on the floor of the House.

Kucinich argued against invading Iraq prior to the 2003 vote that authorized it. He published his case against it and helped persuade many of his colleagues to vote No. Kucinich challenged the legality of the war in court in an effort to prevent it. He proposed a detailed plan to end the occupation of Iraq over three years ago. His current plan is found in his bill HR 1234, which includes these findings:

"Any attempt to sell Iraqi oil assets during the United States occupation will be a significant stumbling block to peaceful resolution. There must be fairness in the distribution of oil resources in Iraq."

Kucinich has voted against every new funding bill for the occupation, including the recent Supplemental. He supports using the power of the purse to end the war. He opposes any attack on Iran and proposes formally forswearing the use of so-called preventive war. He has proposed the creation of a Department of Peace to address international and domestic violence.

As with all House sessions, this speech will be televised on C-Span.

[babylonsister]

1. Wow, thanks! A full hour for Rep. Kucinich who acknowledges what

this is all about. Should be riveting, and will be on the record!

[tblue]

2. One way to express our outrage at the a$$-kissing of Bush by Pelosi & Co.: GIVE $$$ TO DENNIS

I was never a big supporter of his before, but I'm starting to wonder WTF? He's the only one doing what every Dem should be doing.

[wordpix]

6. my sentiments, exactly. Hear that, Dem candidates? My $$$ goes to Kucinich

at least for the primaries.

[rubberducky]

3. Thank you for posting this!!

You just have to respect this man`s dedication and passion.

[Nite Owl]

4. I have to go to a doctor's appt

with my son. I hope this is on YouTube or somewhere. I really would love to see this one.

[papau]

5. Excellent - revenue sharing is needed to keep country together - but this theft of

the ownership of the resource, plus the bill's requirement that Iraq pay for the infrastructure - not the companies - is bull.

[slipslidingaway]

7. K&R thanks! n/t

[whistle]

8. Kick

[slipslidingaway]

9. kick n/t