Yemen

Merkley/Wyden: File a Resolution of Disapproval

Submitted by DavidDelk on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 01:02

Oregon Progressive Party hopes that each of you will call both Sen Merkley and Wyden as well as whoever your individual Representative is with a request for they file a Resolution of Disapproval of a $500 million sale of precision bombs to Saudi Arabia, which will likely be used by Saudi Arabia in their immoral war on the people of Yemen. Congress has 30 days (ending Jan 21, 2021) to approve such a resolution, so it is important that such a resolution be acted on immediately. Find their contact info here: https://congresslookup.com/

You might also thank both senators as well as Representatives Bonamici and Blumenauer for their No votes on the National Defense Authorization Act, which funds the Department of Defense to the tune of $740.5 billion. Oregon was the only state besides MA where both our senators voted No.

https://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/66929-trump-administration-pushes-forward-on-500-million-weapons-deal-with-saudi-arabia

No war on Iran; End military aid to Saudi Arabia

Submitted by DavidDelk on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 23:50

The Oregon Progressive Party sent this letter to Senators Wyden and Merkley asking they support two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.

Dear Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley:

The Oregon Progressive Party supports the two amendments passed by the House as part of the National Defense Authorization Act which restrict the Trump administration’s ability to initiate a war with Iran without Congressional approval and withdraws US support of the Saudi led coalition military attacks on Yemen. We call upon each of you to support and push for these amendments in the Senate version of the bill.

No war on Iran; End military aid to Saudi Arabia

Submitted by DavidDelk on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 23:50

The Oregon Progressive Party sent this letter to Senators Wyden and Merkley asking they support two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.

Dear Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley:

The Oregon Progressive Party supports the two amendments passed by the House as part of the National Defense Authorization Act which restrict the Trump administration’s ability to initiate a war with Iran without Congressional approval and withdraws US support of the Saudi led coalition military attacks on Yemen. We call upon each of you to support and push for these amendments in the Senate version of the bill.

Congress: End US military involvement in Yemen

Submitted by DavidDelk on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 17:49

OR Progressive Party mailed this letter to all Oregon US Representatives regarding ending all American military involvement in Yemen

Dear Congress(person)

The American military-industrial adventure in Yemen has resulted in the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today. Over 24 million people are in need to humanitarian assistance, including water and sanitation services. More than 15 million people are on the verge of starvation. 1.1 million people are suffering from the world’s largest outbreak of cholera. 2 million people are now refugees. 
  
While Congress was prevented from voting last year to end American assistance to Saudi Arabia in their unholy war on Yemen, a New Year has dawned with the possibilities of a vote. The Senate voted last year to end American involvement. Congress must vote this year; the sooner the better.  
  
The Oregon Progressive Party demands that all members of Oregon’s Congressional delegation lead on this issue, pushing for the earliest possible vote, and then for all Oregon members to vote Yes for ending all American involvement (stop providing arms to Saudi Arabia, stop its refueling of military jets and stop all training activities) in this civil war.  
  
We look forward to your respond.  

Senators Merkley and Wyden should support end to Yemen war

Submitted by DavidDelk on Sun, 03/04/2018 - 22:53

In ten days from the resolution introduction, the Senate will vote. Please add your voice in support of the Resolution.

The Oregon Progressive Party wrote Senators Merkley and Wyden to support Senator Sanders introduced War Powers Resolution to end American involvement in the Saudi-lead war in Yemen. You are encouraged to call our senators with the same message.

The letter:

The Oregon Progressive Party encourages Sen. Merkley to join Senators Sanders, Lee, and Murphy in support of their Privileged Resolution opposing the Saudi war on Yemen, filed Feb 28, 2018. Their joint War Power Resolution calls for the end of American support for Saudi Arabia in their war on the Houthis rebels in Yemen, including the removal of US troops from the conflict and an end to  selling the Saudis weapons, providing limited intelligence and helping with air refueling, all acts of war.

The Saudi lead coalition, including the United States, has been engaged in a war on the civilian population, driving millions of people into exile, and resulting in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

The Senators argued that Congress has not authorized these war actions and propose this resolution in order to exercise the Constitutional responsibility of Congress to authorize war actions, an authorization which has not been given.

The Oregon Progressive Party does not support war action.  Conflict must be resolved using diplomatic efforts. If the United Stated uses war action, it must only be to defend the United States from military attacks on the United States territory itself, which certainly has not happened in this case. Our involvement in this war just extends the endless wars we have engaged in since 9/11 and which we oppose.

In ten days from the resolution introduction, the Senate will vote. Please add your voice in support of the Resolution.
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