Women. Power. Peace

Congress rss

Speak up! Military Spending cuts at risk!(Comments Off)

February 16, 2012

Dear WAND Supporter,   There are some in Congress who want to keep us from bringing military spending under control. Don’t let them do it!   Under last year’s deficit deal, military and domestic programs are supposed to be cut equally over the next ten years. So far, the Pentagon has barely been nicked. The [...]

Full Story»

Support the SANE act, a Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures

Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) has introduced the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act, H.R. 3974, to reduce nuclear weapons spending. It’s time for us to cut excessive, out of control and frankly insane spending on nuclear weapons.  As Congressman Markey says, “America’s nuclear weapons budget is locked in a Cold War time machine.” Our [...]

New START wins in the U.S. Senate!

In a dramatic show of bi-partisan support for national security, the United States Senate voted today to give its advice and consent to pass the Resolution of Ratification of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) by a vote of 71 to 26. A roll call vote is available here. “This holiday, the Senate gave up [...]

Categories