Congressional actions regarding President Bush’s 2007 proposed troop “surge” in Iraq/Articles and Resources

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Resources

 * Full text of letter sent by Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid to President Bush, January 5, 2007.
 * Sen. Hagel's remarks at YouTube (courtesy of TPM Muckraker)
 * Full text of Sen. Biden’s resolution opposing the “surge.”
 * Full text of Sen. Kennedy's bill to restrict funds for the "surge."
 * Full text of Sen. Warner’s resolution opposing the “surge.”
 * THOMAS page on H.Res. 23 (Rep. Kucinich resolution opposing the “surge.”)
 * THOMAS page on H.R. 438 (Rep. Jackson bill to cut off funds for “surge.”)
 * THOMAS page on Rep. Meehan
 * THOMAS page on Rep. Markey
 * Compare where public figures stand on the troop "surge" in Iraq - whereIstand.com
 * THOMAS page on H.R. 960 (Rep. Sestak bill to withdraw all troops from Iraq by the end of 2007)

January 2007

 * Michael Gordon and Jeff Zeleny, "The Struggle for Iraq; Latest Plan Sets A Series of Goals for Iraq Leaders," New York Times, January 8, 2007.
 * Michael R. Gordon and Jeff Zeleny, "Latest Plan Sets a Series of Goals for Iraq Leaders," New York Times, January 8, 2007.
 * Paul Kiel, "Kennedy: No Iraq "Surge" without Hill's OK," TPM Muckraker, January 9, 2007.
 * Steve Holland and Susan Cornwell, "Bush's Iraq plan to include more troops:senator," Reuters (delivered by the Washington Post), January 9, 2007.
 * Maura Reynolds and Noam N. Levey, "Bush to request more troops," LA Times, January 10, 2007.
 * Maura Reynolds and Noam N. Levey, usiraq10jan10,1,2720611.story?coll=la-headlines-nation “Bush to request more troops,” Los Angeles Times, January 10, 2007.
 * Maura Reynolds, Peter Spiegel and Faye Fiore, “Bush commits 21,500 more troops,” Los Angeles Times, January 11, 2007.
 * Rich Lowry, “Reyes flips—unsurprisingly,” The Corner, January 12, 2007.
 * Greg Sargent, "Obama's Turn: Says He'll Introduce Iraq Legislation Calling For Phased Withdrawal," TPM Cafe, January 17, 2007.
 * William Branigin and Howard Schneider, “Dodd Introduces Bill to Cap U.S. Troops in Iraq,” Washington Post, January 17, 2007.
 * Patrick Healy, "After Iraq Trip, Clinton Proposes War Limits," New York Times, January 18, 2007.
 * David Espo, “Republican opposition to Iraq plan grows (Warner, Collins, Coleman join w/Ben Nelson),” Associated Press (delivered by Free Republic), January 22, 2007.
 * Anne Flaherty, "Senators eye rejection of Bush war plan," Associated Press (delivered by Yahoo News), January 24, 2007.
 * David Espo, “Senate committee repudiates Bush on Iraq,” Associated Press (delivered by Yahoo News), January 24, 2007.
 * Staff, "GOP senator challenges Bush on war powers" Associated Press (delivered by CNN), January 30, 2007.
 * Shailagh Murray, "Obama Bill Sets Date For Troop Withdrawal," Washington Post, January 31, 2007.

February 2007

 * Shailagh Murray and Jonathan Weisman, "Senators Unite On Challenge to Bush's Troop Plan" Washington Post, February 1, 2007.
 * Elana Schor, "Dems lose bid to debate Iraq resolution," The Hill, February 6, 2007.
 * Susan Cornwell, "Senate stalled but House pledges to act on Iraq," Reuters (ABC News), February 6, 2007.
 * "GOP Losing Another PR War?" Political Bulletin / US News & World Report, February 7, 2007.
 * Carl Hulse, "Many Voices, No Debate, as Senate Is Stifled on War," New York Times, February 7, 2007.
 * Susan Jones, "Who's Blocking Debate on Iraq War?" Cybercast News Service, February 7, 2007.
 * Noam N. Levey and Janet Hook, "House may move first on Iraq war resolution," Baltimore Sun, February 7, 2007.
 * David Espo, "House to confront Bush on buildup," Associated Press (Boston Globe), February 7, 2007.
 * Susan Davis and Jennifer Yachnin, "House on Deck in Iraq Debate" Roll Call, February 8, 2007.
 * John Stanton and Erin P. Billings, "Reid Puts Off Iraq Debate Until After Recess," Roll Call, February 8, 2007.
 * Greg Sargent, "House Dems' Resolution: 'Congress Disapproves' Of Escalation," TPM Cafe, February 12, 2007.
 * Klaus Marre and Alexander Bolton, "Senate Democrats again fail to get Iraq vote" Hill News, February 17, 2007.

March 2007

 * David Espo, "Democrats want Iraq pullout by fall 2008," Yahoo News, March 8, 2007.
 * John Stanton and Jennifer Yachnin,"Warner, Nelson Seek Deal on Iraq," Roll Call, March 14, 2007.
 * Bob Geiger, "Senate Votes To Move Forward On Iraq-Withdrawal Bill," BobGeiger Blogspot, March 14, 2007. re S.J. Res. 9: United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007.
 * " House panel plans vote on Iraq pullout," AP by way of CNN, March 15, 2007.