Rachael D, a Farr aide, contact this morning at Farr's office confirmed she had heard nothing new to indicate that Farr would oppose the upcoming supplemental approproation ($62 billion+ of which is going to the Iraqi war).

She also acknowledged that Farr had not come out for a cease-fire, a bombing halt, or a withdrawal of troops.

She said she would try to find more information on the presentation Farr made at the Monterey Town Hall meeting last week as well as his position on the specifics of the Hunter Resolution of the week before supporting Bush and "the troops" (where he voted present, but didn't oppose it). (see text of the resolution below)

I also asked for more detail on any specific proposals for ending the war Farr may have made last Thursday in his D.C. press conference with other reps opposed to the war. The Sentinel story (above) mentions no specific plans, proposals, or demands.

We will be asking for straight clear answers from Farr today at his office on the 3rd floor of the County Building. We will meet initially at 1:30 PM in the cafeteria in the basement. I encourage anyone interested to join us or to call Farr at 429-1976.


HUNTER RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BUSH ON WHICH FARR ABSTAINED:

108TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. HUNTER submitted the following concurrent resolution
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the support and appreciation of the Nation for the President and the members of the Armed Forces who are
participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Whereas the United States Armed Forces, a total force comprised of active, National Guard, and Reserve personnel, are now undertaking courageous and determined oper-ations against the forces of Saddam Hussein’s regime;

Whereas the Senate and House of Representatives and the American people have the greatest pride in the members of
the Armed Forces and strongly support them;

Whereas the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–338) stated that it should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove the regime headed by Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq and to promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that re-gime;

Whereas on October 16, 2002, the President signed into law House Joint Resolution 114 of the 107th Congress, the
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243), which pro-vides
congressional authorization for the use of military force against Iraq;

Whereas the United Nations Security Council, in Security Council Resolution 1441, adopted on November 8, 2002, voted
unanimously that Iraq ‘‘. . . will face serious con-sequences as a result of its continued violations of its ob-ligations’’ to disarm in accordance with all relevant United Nations resolutions;

Whereas Iraq remains in material breach of the relevant United Nations resolutions;

Whereas the United States has assembled and deployed an allied military coalition to apply pressure on Saddam
Hussein to comply with the relevant United Nations reso-lutions;

Whereas on March 18, 2003, the President transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President
pro tempore of the Senate the President’s de-termination, consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force
Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243), that reliance by the United States on further diplomatic and other peaceful means alone will neither adequately protect the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq nor likely lead to enforcement of all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq, and

that the President’s use of military force against Iraq is consistent with necessary ongoing efforts by the United States and other countries against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those nations, orga-nizations, or persons who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001;

Whereas on the evening of March 17, 2003, the President of the United States issued Saddam Hussein and his sons a
final ultimatum to leave Iraq within 48 hours or face United States military intervention;

Whereas, when Saddam Hussein failed to comply, the President ordered United States Armed Forces to commence
military operations against the forces of Saddam Hussein during the evening of March 19, 2003, under the code name of
Operation Iraqi Freedom, in order to liberate Iraq, remove Saddam Hussein from power, and neutralize Iraq’s weapons
of mass destruction;

Whereas the United States Armed Forces and allied forces are performing their missions with great courage and
distinction in carrying out air, land, and sea attacks against Iraqi military targets; and

Whereas the ability of the Armed Forces to successfully perform their mission requires the support of their nation,
community, and families:

Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress expresses the unequivocal support and appreciation of the Nation—

(1) to the President as Commander-in-Chief for his firm leadership and decisive action in the conduct of military
operations in Iraq as part of the on-going Global War on Terrorism;

(2) to the members of the United States Armed Forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, who are carrying out their missions with excellence, patriotism, and bravery; and

(3) to the families of the United States military personnel serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, who are providing
support and prayers for their loved ones currently engaged in military operations in Iraq.

Vote on the Resolution H-Con Res 103

Voting Nay: Conyers, MacDermott, Honda, Wrangle, Waters, Jones-OH, Scott-Vir, Watson, Lee, & Stark

Voting Present: Brown-OH, Jackson-IL, Ron Paul-TX, Corinne Brown, Sheila Jackson Lee, Hain, Carson-IND, Johnson, Brush, Clay, Kilpatrick, Salvo, Cummings, Kucinich, Tchkovsky, Davis-IL, Lewis-GA, Watt, Doggit, Meeks-NY, Farr-CA, & Owens.

An equivalent senate resolution S. Res 95 (text accessible at loc.thomas.gov) was passed 99-0. Miller from Ga (D) was not there.