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Inslee rejects a blank check for president on Iraq

24 May 2007

U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) voted against an emergency spending bill to continue military operations in Iraq.  The measure passed by a vote of 280 to 142, despite opposition of Inslee and 139 other Democrats.  He did, however, support another so-called supplemental appropriations bill this afternoon that would fund health care for veterans, active duty military personnel and children, among other things.  It was approved overwhelmingly by a margin of 348 to 73.

In March, Inslee supported an Iraq supplemental spending bill that included an enforceable timetable for transitioning power to Iraqis and bringing U.S. troops home.  It was vetoed by President Bush on May 1, 2007.

Inslee voted against the use of force in Iraq in October 2002.