BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE voted on and passed the war resolution today (October 10, 2002), giving the President their assent to launch a unilateral, unprovoked attack on Iraq. For the text of H.J.RES.114, click here. Voice your protest against those who voted in favor of the war resolution!
At the same time, we should thank and support those who voted against the war resolution. They do remember it, and it makes it easier for them to vote against war the next time around.
In Washington State
Local coverage of the voting: Seattle P-I (10/11/02), Seattle Times (10/11/02)
VOTES FOR WAR RESOLUTION: Six members of our congressional delegation voted YES on the war resolution. Let them know of your disappointment:
Sen. Maria Cantwell. Seattle: 206-220-6400, fax: 206-220-6404. DC: 202-224-3441, fax: 202-228-0514. email, website, statement on Iraq
Rep. Doc Hastings. 4th District (Pasco, Yakima): 509-543-9396. DC: 202-225-5816, email, website
Rep. George Nethercutt. 5th District (Spokane, Walla Walla): 509-353-2374. DC: 202-225-2006, email, website
Rep. Norm Dicks. 6th District (Bremerton, Tacoma): 253-593-6536 or 1-800-947-NORM. DC: 202-225-5916, email, website
Rep. Jennifer Dunn. 8th District (Bellevue, Mercer Island): 206-275-3438. DC: 202-225-7761, email, website
Rep. Adam Smith. 9th District (Tacoma): 253-593-6600 or 1-888-SMITH09. DC: 202-225-8901, email, website
VOTES AGAINST WAR RESOLUTION: Five members of our congressional delegation voted NO on the war resolution. Thank them for questioning the rush to war:
Sen. Patty Murray. Seattle: 206-553-5545, fax: 206-553-0891. DC: 202-224-2621, fax: 202-224-0238. email, website, statement on Iraq
Rep. Jay Inslee. 1st District (Mountlake Terrace, Poulsbo): 425-640-0233. DC: 202-225-6311, email, website
Rep. Rick Larsen. 2nd District (Everett, Bellingham): 425-252-3188 or 1-800-562-1385. DC: 202-225-2605, email, website
Rep. Brian Baird. 3rd District (Vancouver, Olympia): 360-695-6292. DC: 202-225-3536, email, website
Rep. Jim McDermott. 7th District (Seattle): 206-553-7170. DC: 202-225-3106, email, website
Nationally
To find out how your senators and representative voted, see the Senate vote results and House vote results.If you don't know who your rep is, or live outside WA state, contact 2 senators and one rep via the CONGRESSIONAL SWITCHBOARD at 1-800-839-5276 or 202-224-3121.
NOTE: The congressional switchboard is receiving a high volume of calls. If you are not able to reach your senator or rep using the congressional switchboard, you can often still reach them by calling their office directly.
Also, anyone can get the local and DC addresses and fax numbers of their reps by simply typing in their ZIP code at www.capwiz.com/wa/dbq/officials.
For additional information, see: www.senate.gov, www.house.gov, www.whitehouse.gov/contact.Updated October 12, 2002.