Supporters of Endless Wars in Congress

Supporters of Endless Wars in Congress
By Paul Sheldon Foote
September 14, 2005
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On January 15, 2003, a full-page advertisement appeared in the New York Times (page A19): “150 Members of U.S. Congress Declare Support for the People’s Mojahedin (PMOI), Call for an End to Iran’s Terrorist Regime”.

This advertisement contained the names of only 6 of the signers of the “Iran Statement”: Democrats Bob Filner (California), Sheila Jackson-Lee (Texas), Edolphus Towns (New York); Republicans Lincoln Diaz-Balart (Florida), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Florida), Tom Tancredo (Colorado).

Shortly after this advertisement appeared, American soldiers went to war in Iraq and killed some of these Marxist terrorists (as classified by the State Departments of Presidents Bill Clinton and of George W. Bush) in Camp Ashraf, Iraq.

In June 2003, the French police arrested the leader (Maryam Rajavi) and many supporters. Some members of this communist cult responded by burning themselves to death.

Afterwards, some members of Congress continued to support publicly the group (known also as the MEK, MKO, or Rajavi). The Fox News Channel has retained as an analyst Alireza Jafarzadeh, who operated for many years from the National Press Building as a spokesperson for this group’s press office, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). Former Attorney General John Ashcroft, an MEK supporter while Senator, raided Jafarzadeh’s home to take boxes of documents.

According to the State Department, the MEK murdered American military officers and Rockwell International employees. Anti-war critics are correct in criticizing chicken hawks, neoconservatives (neo-Trotskyites), and others who support the MEK.

In July 2004, the American government recognized each MEK member as a special person under the Fourth Geneva Convention and required the American military to protect America’s enemies.

While this group in Congress refused to reveal the names of the other signers of the Iran Statement, please note that 5 of the 6 supporters of the communist takeover of Iran have signed as sponsors or co-sponsors of the Iran Freedom Support Act.

For Americans who oppose the endless wars and American imperialism sought by the neoconservatives (neo-Trotskyites), please contact your Senators or Representatives (if their names are on this list) and inform them that you cannot support them.

Professor Paul Sheldon Foote

California State University, Fullerton
pfoote@fullerton.edu

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S.333
Title: A bill to hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 2/9/2005) Cosponsors (30)
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

COSPONSORS(30), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Sen Allen, George [VA] - 4/18/2005

Sen Bayh, Evan [IN] - 3/15/2005

Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] - 5/10/2005

Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 4/12/2005

Sen Burr, Richard [NC] - 5/25/2005

Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] - 5/9/2005

Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] - 3/4/2005

Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 4/28/2005

Sen Cornyn, John [TX] - 2/15/2005

Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] - 6/23/2005

Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 4/18/2005

Sen DeMint, Jim [SC] - 7/19/2005

Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 5/26/2005

Sen Dole, Elizabeth [NC] - 6/6/2005

Sen Ensign, John [NV] - 3/3/2005

Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] - 2/14/2005

Sen Isakson, Johnny [GA] - 3/7/2005

Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 5/24/2005

Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 3/10/2005

Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] - 4/5/2005

Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 7/18/2005

Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 5/26/2005

Sen Martinez, Mel [FL] - 4/5/2005

Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 2/28/2005

Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 5/23/2005

Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin [NE] - 4/6/2005

Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 4/4/2005

Sen Talent, Jim [MO] - 5/24/2005

Sen Thune, John [SD] - 7/21/2005

Sen Vitter, David [LA] - 4/4/2005

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H.R.282
Title: To hold the current regime in Iran accountable for its threatening behavior and to support a transition to democracy in Iran.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 1/6/2005) Cosponsors (318)
Latest Major Action: 4/13/2005 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

COSPONSORS(318), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/6/2005

Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 4/5/2005

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 6/30/2005

Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 3/16/2005

Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 7/12/2005

Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 1/6/2005

Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] - 4/5/2005

Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 1/6/2005

Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] - 6/7/2005

Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 2/15/2005

Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 7/14/2005

Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 5/10/2005

Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 4/21/2005

Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 5/17/2005

Rep Bass, Charles F. [NH-2] - 4/5/2005

Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 3/8/2005

Rep Beauprez, Bob [CO-7] - 5/12/2005

Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 1/6/2005

Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 1/6/2005

Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 5/23/2005

Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 1/6/2005

Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] - 5/5/2005

Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 5/10/2005

Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 6/14/2005

Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 6/16/2005

Rep Boehlert, Sherwood [NY-24] - 1/6/2005

Rep Bonilla, Henry [TX-23] - 2/15/2005

Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 4/5/2005

Rep Bono, Mary [CA-45] - 2/17/2005

Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 3/14/2005

Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] - 5/3/2005

Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 4/28/2005

Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] - 4/5/2005

Rep Boyd, Allen [FL-2] - 5/3/2005

Rep Bradley, Jeb [NH-1] - 4/14/2005

Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 5/5/2005

Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 6/14/2005

Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 5/10/2005

Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 6/30/2005

Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 3/16/2005

Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 6/7/2005

Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/6/2005

Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 2/16/2005

Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 6/27/2005

Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] - 6/14/2005

Rep Cannon, Chris [UT-3] - 6/14/2005

Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 1/6/2005

Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] - 6/23/2005

Rep Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD-3] - 5/3/2005

Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 3/14/2005

Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 5/24/2005

Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 3/17/2005

Rep Case, Ed [HI-2] - 6/14/2005

Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 1/6/2005

Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 1/6/2005

Rep Chocola, Chris [IN-2] - 5/17/2005

Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 2/17/2005

Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 5/17/2005

Rep Clyburn, James E. [SC-6] - 6/7/2005

Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] - 4/8/2005

Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 3/10/2005

Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 5/10/2005

Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] - 5/10/2005

Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] - 3/14/2005

Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 5/10/2005

Rep Cox, Christopher [CA-48] - 1/6/2005

Rep Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [AL-5] - 5/17/2005

Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] - 6/17/2005

Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 1/6/2005

Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 5/24/2005

Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28] - 3/17/2005

Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 4/28/2005

Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 5/24/2005

Rep Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [CA-50] - 4/8/2005

Rep Davis, Artur [AL-7] - 4/5/2005

Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 2/16/2005

Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 4/5/2005

Rep Davis, Jim [FL-11] - 5/10/2005

Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 1/6/2005

Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 4/8/2005

Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 5/17/2005

Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 5/23/2005

Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 2/9/2005

Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 1/6/2005

Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 1/6/2005

Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 2/9/2005

Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 4/19/2005

Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] - 4/14/2005

Rep Edwards, Chet [TX-17] - 3/14/2005

Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] - 2/9/2005

Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 6/14/2005

Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 1/6/2005

Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 6/30/2005

Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 4/28/2005

Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] - 4/19/2005

Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [AS] - 1/6/2005

Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 6/14/2005

Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 5/17/2005

Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 3/14/2005

Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 4/14/2005

Rep Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [PA-8] - 4/14/2005

Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] - 1/6/2005

Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 6/14/2005

Rep Ford, Harold E., Jr. [TN-9] - 5/3/2005

Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] - 9/8/2005

Rep Fortuno, Luis G. [PR] - 7/28/2005

Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 5/23/2005

Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 5/12/2005

Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 6/14/2005

Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 6/30/2005

Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 1/6/2005

Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 5/10/2005

Rep Gibbons, Jim [NV-2] - 7/12/2005

Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] - 6/7/2005

Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 5/12/2005

Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 5/24/2005

Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 5/10/2005

Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 6/24/2005

Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 2/9/2005

Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 5/24/2005

Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 6/14/2005

Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 3/16/2005

Rep Green, Mark [WI-8] - 1/6/2005

Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 5/12/2005

Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 3/17/2005

Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 4/14/2005

Rep Harris, Katherine [FL-13] - 1/6/2005

Rep Hart, Melissa A. [PA-4] - 4/8/2005

Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 4/19/2005

Rep Hastings, Doc [WA-4] - 5/3/2005

Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 4/19/2005

Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-5] - 5/23/2005

Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] - 6/14/2005

Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 5/3/2005

Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 3/16/2005

Rep Herseth, Stephanie [SD] - 4/19/2005

Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 5/12/2005

Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 4/28/2005

Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 5/24/2005

Rep Hoyer, Steny H. [MD-5] - 5/12/2005

Rep Hulshof, Kenny C. [MO-9] - 6/27/2005

Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 4/14/2005

Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 5/3/2005

Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 1/6/2005

Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 2/15/2005

Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 5/12/2005

Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 7/22/2005

Rep Jefferson, William J. [LA-2] - 4/19/2005

Rep Jindal, Bobby [LA-1] - 3/14/2005

Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 6/7/2005

Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] - 1/6/2005

Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 6/7/2005

Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8] - 5/17/2005

Rep Kelly, Sue W. [NY-19] - 2/9/2005

Rep Kennedy, Mark R. [MN-6] - 4/14/2005

Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 5/24/2005

Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 5/12/2005

Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 5/5/2005

Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 7/14/2005

Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 4/21/2005

Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 5/10/2005

Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/6/2005

Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 2/15/2005

Rep Knollenberg, Joe [MI-9] - 3/17/2005

Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] - 3/16/2005

Rep LaHood, Ray [IL-18] - 6/30/2005

Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 6/22/2005

Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 1/6/2005

Rep Larsen, Rick [WA-2] - 1/6/2005

Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 6/17/2005

Rep LaTourette, Steve C. [OH-14] - 6/14/2005

Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 5/26/2005

Rep Lewis, Jerry [CA-41] - 4/28/2005

Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 4/5/2005

Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 6/16/2005

Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 5/23/2005

Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 2/9/2005

Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 3/8/2005

Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 6/14/2005

Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 4/28/2005

Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] - 6/16/2005

Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] - 6/7/2005

Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 6/7/2005

Rep Mack, Connie [FL-14] - 3/8/2005

Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 4/14/2005

Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 5/26/2005

Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 5/24/2005

Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-3] - 5/3/2005

Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 4/19/2005

Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 4/8/2005

Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 3/14/2005

Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 2/15/2005

Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/6/2005

Rep McCrery, Jim [LA-4] - 4/8/2005

Rep McHenry, Patrick T. [NC-10] - 3/8/2005

Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 3/1/2005

Rep McMorris, Cathy [WA-5] - 4/21/2005

Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 2/15/2005

Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] - 5/23/2005

Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 2/17/2005

Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 5/12/2005

Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 3/16/2005

Rep Menendez, Robert [NJ-13] - 1/6/2005

Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 1/6/2005

Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 4/5/2005

Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 4/19/2005

Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 2/16/2005

Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 4/19/2005

Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 5/24/2005

Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 5/24/2005

Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 7/12/2005

Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 4/8/2005

Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 5/23/2005

Rep Myrick, Sue [NC-9] - 1/6/2005

Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/6/2005

Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 5/3/2005

Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 5/24/2005

Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 7/27/2005

Rep Northup, Anne M. [KY-3] - 4/21/2005

Rep Norwood, Charlie [GA-9] - 1/6/2005

Rep Nunes, Devin [CA-21] - 1/6/2005

Rep Owens, Major R. [NY-11] - 5/10/2005

Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 2/16/2005

Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 5/3/2005

Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] - 6/7/2005

Rep Pelosi, Nancy [CA-8] - 6/7/2005

Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 1/6/2005

Rep Peterson, John E. [PA-5] - 5/3/2005

Rep Pickering, Charles W. (Chip) [MS-3] - 2/9/2005

Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 1/6/2005

Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 4/5/2005

Rep Pombo, Richard W. [CA-11] - 3/16/2005

Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] - 7/20/2005

Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] - 1/6/2005

Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] - 4/19/2005

Rep Pryce, Deborah [OH-15] - 7/12/2005

Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 4/21/2005

Rep Radanovich, George [CA-19] - 6/14/2005

Rep Ramstad, Jim [MN-3] - 5/5/2005

Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 5/17/2005

Rep Rehberg, Dennis R. [MT] - 5/10/2005

Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 5/3/2005

Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 2/9/2005

Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] - 5/12/2005

Rep Reynolds, Thomas M. [NY-26] - 4/5/2005

Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 7/14/2005

Rep Rogers, Mike [MI-8] - 4/8/2005

Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 5/12/2005

Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 1/6/2005

Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 5/23/2005

Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 1/6/2005

Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 7/12/2005

Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 4/14/2005

Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 1/6/2005

Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 6/14/2005

Rep Ryun, Jim [KS-2] - 5/24/2005

Rep Salazar, John T. [CO-3] - 6/7/2005

Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 4/5/2005

Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 3/8/2005

Rep Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 6/28/2005

Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] - 1/6/2005

Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 2/1