CUTTING FUNDS FOR TROOPS IN IRAQ
In 2007, Then-Senators Obama And Biden Joined Fellow Dems Who Voted Four Times To Cut Funding For Troops Deployed In Iraq
SEN. RUSS FEINGOLD (D-WI): “And What The Feingold-Reid Amendment Was — Started With Was A Proposal To Use The Power Of The Purse To Try To Use Congress’ Power To Bring This Mistake To An End.” (Sen. Feingold, Press Conference, 5/16/07)
S.AMDT. 1098 KEY PROVISION: “PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.–No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under any provision of law may be obligated or expended to continue the deployment in Iraq of members of the United States Armed Forces after March 31, 2008.” (S.Amdt.1098, Roll Call Vote #167, Cloture Motion Rejected 29-67; R 0-48; D 28-19; I 1-1, Obama & Biden Voted Yea, 5/16/07)
S.AMDT.2924 KEY PROVISION: “Use of Funds.–No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under any provision of law may be obligated or expended to continue the deployment in Iraq of members of the United States Armed Forces after June 30, 2008.” (S.Amdt.2924, Roll Call Vote #345, Cloture Motion Rejected 28-70; R 0-49; D 27-20; I 1-1, Obama Voted Yea, 9/20/07)
S.AMDT.3164 KEY PROVISION: “Use of Funds.—No funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to continue the deployment in Iraq of members of the United States Armed Forces after June 30, 2008.” (S.Amdt.3164, Roll Call Vote #362, Cloture Motion Rejected 28-68; R 0-46, D 27-21, I 1-1, Biden Voted Yea, 10/03/07)
S.AMDT.3875 KEY PROVISION: “Use of Funds.–No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under any provision of law may be obligated or expended to continue the deployment in Iraq of members of the United States Armed Forces after the date that is nine months after the date of the enactment of this Act.” (S.Amdt.3875, Roll Call Vote #437, Amendment Rejected 24-71; R 0-49; D 24-21; I 1-1, 12/18/07)
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