The full Senate has begun debate on the supplemental spending bill to provide nearly $75 billion more to fund the war in Iraq. The debate resumes this Wednesday morning. Two preliminary amendments were voted on Tuesday evening. The vote on the full bill can happen at any time now. Call your Senators now to tell them to vote against the supplemental spending bill..

Contact information for your Senator can be found here
Illionois Residents can call
Richard Durbin, Minority Whip (D - IL), (202) 224-2152
Barack Obama (D - IL) (202) 224-2854.

In lightning quick speed, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the Emergency Supplemental Spending Bill which provides an additional $74.4 billion in funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bulk of this will be for the war in and occupation of Iraq. Even an anemic effort to amend the bill to establish a Congressional committee to oversee how the funds are spent was defeated in the Committee.

The full Senate is expected to vote on the bill April 11.

Tell your Senator today to vote against the Supplemental Spending Bill. Do not delay!

Contact information for your Senator can be found here.

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