UPDATE: The Webb amendment could come up for a vote as early as today. So please call your Senators now. Senate switchboard: 202-224-3121.
A major battle is shaping up in the Senate over Jim Webb’s pro-troops amendment. Webb’s colleague from Virginia, John Warner, is prepared to screw over the troops — and Webb. Call your Senators today. Crooks and Liars has a target list with numbers:
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