Yesterday I began circulating a letter to members that would be able to sign on to legislation that will be introduced in January, that there will be a vote in this house on whether or not we keep our troops in Afghanistan and continue operations in Pakistan.

This action is being done pursuant to the war powers act. The war powers act was passed in 1973, it was passed to claim congresses constitutional authority , under article 1 section 8. To be able to take our troops to war, and to stay at war.

Congress cannot remain at the sidelines in this matter. We have the lives of our troops at stake. We have trillions of dollars at stake. Congress must engage in this debate.

Its comforting to let the president to everything, but we’re cannot do that. Whether we agree with the President or not WE have the responsibility. A constitutional responsibility, to make a decision on these wars.

This is not a democrat or republican issue. We’ve learned recently that US contractors are paying the Taliban, to ensure safe shipment of US goods, to US soldiers who then use those supplies to strengthen their war with the Taliban.

We have learned that black water is involved in black ops, working as independent contractors, for the purpose of assassination.

We cannot let things happen without congress being involved in taking direct responsibility.

Did the invasion of Iraq make us safer? Over on million innocent people perished in a war based on a Lie! Let us never forget that.

To those who say war is inevitable, I say your wrong. PEACE is inevitable if you TELL THE TRUTH.