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Altmire takes flak for vote in favor of war funding
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| Contributor | Scott³ |
| Last Edited | Scott³ Jun 01, 2007 10:00pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| News Date | Friday, June 1, 2007 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.
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"U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire faced blistering criticism last night over his support for tens of billions of dollars in funding for the Iraq war.
"The Democrats were put into office on the 7th of November to make a change, not to follow the Republicans," Ed Quinn of Richland told Mr. Altmire during a town hall meeting at the Shaler municipal building.
Elizabeth Donohoe of Forest Hills stood in the back of the crowded room holding a sign: "How many more will you sacrifice?"
Mr. Altmire, a freshman lawmaker from McCandless, has been a vocal opponent of the Bush administration's handling of the war, yet he joined 86 of his fellow Democrats last week in voting for a $100 billion emergency military spending bill. He has repeatedly vowed not to cut off money while American soldiers are still in harm's way.
The vote deeply angered local anti-war activists who supported Mr. Altmire's successful campaign last year to unseat Rep. Melissa Hart, R-Bradford Woods.
Nationwide, lawmakers in both parties are confronting strong criticism over Iraq as they meet with constituents during the Memorial Day congressional recess.
Democrats are hearing especially harsh criticism because of their decision to send President Bush a bill that didn't have a withdrawal timeline. Party leaders are taking a more cautious approach, despite their opposition to the war.
"I resent the fact that you said I caved in to Republicans," Mr. Altmire said yesterday. "I really think it's irresponsible to just pick up and leave today. I am never going to vote to cut funding for our troops when they are on the field of battle." |
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