The Left Coast of Iowa

After more than three years and the death of nearly 2,400 American soldiers and tens of thousands of Iraqis, Congress has yet to consider, debate, or vote on alternatives to the president's stay-the-course policy - a policy that 72% of U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq and a majority of Americans now believe should end within a year.

As Christians called to be peacemakers, we have a unique opportunity to demand that Congress stop passing the buck. So far, 95 members of the House of Representatives have signed a petition calling for immediate debate and consideration of all alternatives to the policy of open-ended occupation with Iraq, including proposals calling for immediate or phased withdrawal. All we need is 123 more members to sign the petition for debate to begin. And that's where you come in...

Call your representative today!

202-224-3121

Ask your representative to sign the petition, or thank them if they already have (see below for the list).

Message for non-signers of H.R. 543: As a person of faith called to be a peacemaker, I ask you to sign onto H.R. 543, a "discharge petition" that calls for open and honest debate on Iraq. We can't just pass the buck to the president - it's time to show strong leadership and lead us to peace in the region.	Message for signers of H.R. 543: As a person of faith called to be a peacemaker, I want to say thank you for signing H.R. 543, the "discharge petition" that would force debate on solutions to the conflict in Iraq. I hope and pray that this is one important step in building peace in Iraq and throughout the region.

We believe this is an important and historic opportunity for members of Congress to offer alternatives to war without end in Iraq. For more information about the "Open Iraq Debate" campaign, click here.

Peace,

Adam, Duane, Matt, Christa, Yonce, Nadia, and Laurna
The Sojourners Policy and Organizing Team

Has Not Signed H.R. 543

Iowa
Jim Nussle (R-01)
Leonard Boswell (D-03)
Tom Latham (R-04)
Steve King (R-05)

Signed H.R. 543

James A. Leach (R-02)