Friends,
The House of Representatives will possibly vote this week
on the War Powers Act to end U.S. support for the war in Yemen! We need a
majority of representatives to vote in favor of House Joint Resolution 37 -
Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the
Republic of Yemen -- 116th Congress (2019-2020). There are 96
co-sponsors, including three Republicans. Unfortunately, one of them
Walter Jones from North Carolina has died. In Maryland six of eight members of
the House have co-sponsored the resolution. Rep. Elijah Cummings has not
co-sponsored, and so we must pepper his office with calls and emails to get him
on board. Rep. Andy Harris, a Republican, should also be approached, even
though he is unlikely to co-sponsor. It may be helpful to thank your
representative if s/he is a co-sponsor.
There does not seem to be a vote yet scheduled in the
Senate on its resolution – Senate Joint Resolution 7 to direct the removal of
United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have
not been authorized by Congress/116th Congress (2019-2020). This
resolution only has 17 co-sponsors, and Maryland senators have yet to
co-sponsor this attempt to end U.S, military support for the murderous attack
on the people of Yemen. Urge Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen to
co-sponsor the resolution. Let me know about your outreach to your legislators.
On no place on earth will congressional action this month have a
bigger impact on life and death than in Yemen right now. Fourteen million
Yemenis are barely surviving without basic healthcare and food. Aid experts
estimate that more than 380,000 people have contracted cholera in the past 12
months. Yet the Saudi- and UAE-led coalition — armed and supported by the
U.S. — continues to blockade the country, limiting access to vital humanitarian
and medical aid. For all Yemeni children, we have to end U.S. involvement in
this horrific war. Your work for peace is welcomed and appreciated.
On a related matter, CODEPINK is seeking attendees to
appear at a hearing where Elliott Abrams is testifying before the House Foreign
Affairs Committee at 11 AM on Wednesday, February 12. He will try
to make the case to continue punishing the Maduro government in Venezuela, so
it is super important to try to pack the room with people who want to stop a US
invasion! If you are able to attend the hearing, please let me know.
Abrams is a known war criminal, so he will be calling on Congress to support
the Trump administration’s coup in Venezuela.
Kagiso,
Max
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"The master class has
always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The
master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class
has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their lives."
Eugene Victor Debs
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