‘Here’s an interesting story. It’s an important one, and it’s not being covered.

After Colin Powell spoke to the UN Security Council yesterday, a bi-partisan bill was introduced in Congress by Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Ron Paul (R-TX). It wasn’t just any bill – this is legislation that looks to repeal the Iraq Use of Force Resolution passed by Congress in October.’

After the repeal, Congress could take a thoughtful look at the evidence and, if warranted, vote to authorize war in due time, but it would slow down the process and allow for continued lesser efforts in the meanwhile. Sound like a good idea? This piece goes on to describe how the bill has gotten virtually no major media attention. ‘It’s not news’??

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‘Agree with DeFazio and Paul? Dial up the Congressional toll-free switchboard at 1-800-839-5276 and urge your Congressman to sign onto their bill, H.J. Res 20, which aims to repeal the Iraq Use of Force Resolution.’ Ruminate This