S.Amdt. 4460
What it does: Adds SEC. 1084. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONTINUED PRESENCE OF UNITED STATES TROOPS IN IRAQ on page 437, between lines 2 and 3
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to S. 2766
Adds SEC. 1084. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONTINUED PRESENCE OF UNITED STATES TROOPS IN IRAQ on page 437, between lines 2 and 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1084. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONTINUED PRESENCE OF UNITED STATES TROOPS IN IRAQ.
Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that--
Inserted: (1) the members of the Armed Forces deserve the enormous respect and support of Congress and the American people for the sacrifices that they are making on behalf of our country; and
Inserted: (2) the President's intention, as stated on March 21, 2006, that "future Presidents" will determine whether to keep members of the Armed Forces in Iraq undermines the preparedness of the United States military to respond to other crises; and
Inserted: (3) keeping members of the Armed Forces in Iraq at or near current levels at least until 2009 should not be supported.
Original wording
On page 437, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 4460. Mr. WYDEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2766, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 437, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
SEC. 1084. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CONTINUED PRESENCE OF UNITED STATES TROOPS IN IRAQ.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the members of the Armed Forces deserve the enormous respect and support of Congress and the American people for the sacrifices that they are making on behalf of our country; and
(2) the President's intention, as stated on March 21, 2006, that “future Presidents” will determine whether to keep members of the Armed Forces in Iraq undermines the preparedness of the United States military to respond to other crises; and
(3) keeping members of the Armed Forces in Iraq at or near current levels at least until 2009 should not be supported.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 21, 2006