Washington Office backs bill seeking withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq
The Layman Online, July 18, 2005
The Washington Office of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is urging Presbyterians to support legislation in Congress calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq.
In an e-mail sent to Presbyterians around the country, the Washington Office says the bill introduced by a “bipartisan coalition in Congress” calls on President George W. Bush “to set a plan for beginning the phase-out of U.S. troops in Iraq.”
Asking Presbyterians to “edit and change the sample letter to make it your own,” the Washington Office urges Presbyterians to “call your representatives and senators and urge them to support legislation requiring the Bush administration to provide a detailed plan for supporting Iraq’s transition to a fully independent and stable democracy, including a clear timetable for the reduction and full withdrawal of U.S. forces.”
The e-mail message ends by saying that, “Every message sent to the House and Senate makes a difference” and “Individualized letters have the strongest impact.”