XXXX Voted Against Bringing Troops Home by May 2008. In July 2007, XXXX voted against the Levin–Reed Amendment to bring most U.S. troops home from Iraq by April 30, 2008, with the withdrawal beginning within 120 days. The amendment XXXXX rejected would redeploy all U.S. troops from Iraq by April 30, 2008, except those focused on counterterrorism activities, training of Iraqi security forces, and protection of U.S. personnel. It would also call for a comprehensive diplomatic, political and economic strategy, including working with other countries in the region and seeking the appointment of an international mediator under the auspices of the U.N. Security Council to try to bring stability to Iraq. [Vote 252, 7/18/07; NPR, 7/17/07; Levin statement, 7/17/07] XXXX Voted Against Legislation to End Funding for Iraq War Unless Timetable was Met. In May 2007, XXXX voted against a nonbinding proposal by Senators Feingold and Reid that would have endorsed cut off most funding for the war in Iraq by March 31, 2008, leaving future funding in place mainly for counterterrorism and the training of Iraq troops. The amendment was offered on an unrelated bill as House and Senate leaders prepared a final war spending bill. [Vote 167, 5/16/07; Washington Post, 5/17/07; New York Times, 5/17/07; AP, 5/17/07] XXXX Voted to Tie War Funding to Benchmarks. In May 2007, the XXXX voted for Sen. John Warner’s proposal to impose benchmarks on the Iraq government and to require President Bush to report to Congress in July and September 2007 on how well the Iraq government was meeting those benchmarks. At the insistence of the White House, the proposal included a provision allowing Bush to waive any penalties if the benchmarks weren’t met. [Vote 168, 5/16/07; New York Times, 5/17/07] XXXX Voted Against War Funding Bill With Timetable for Withdrawal. In April 2007, XXXX voted against the final version of the $124 billion Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental spending bill, which would begin bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq by October 1, with a goal of having most troops home by March 31, 2008. In addition to the withdrawal, the bill, which was adopted 51-46 amidst a veto threat, would provide billions of dollars for military equipment and health care for active duty military and returning veterans. [Vote 147, 4/26/07; Washington Post, 4/26/07; CQ Today, 4/24/07] XXXX Voted Against War Funding Bill That Included Withdrawal Plan. In March 2007, XXXX voted against the $122 billion Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental spending bill, which included $96 billion to the Defense Department, mostly for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with $1.8 billion for veterans care. The GOP- opposed bill set a goal of withdrawing most American troops from Iraq by March 31, 2008, with the redeployment beginning within months of passage. [Vote 126, 3/29/07; AP, 3/28/07; Democratic Policy Committee, 3/26/07; MSNBC, 3/29/07; New York Times, 3/27/07; CQ Today, 3/23/07] XXXX Voted Against Withdrawal From Iraq By Spring 2008. In March 2007, XXXX voted against a proposal to set a goal of withdrawing most American troops from Iraq by March 31, 2008, with the redeployment beginning within months of passage. The move to strip the withdrawal language was defeated 48-50. [Vote 116, 3/27/07; New York Times, 3/27/07; CQ Today, 3/23/07] XXXX Voted Against Withdrawing Troops By Spring 2008. In March 2007, XXXX voted against a proposal to set a goal of withdrawing most American troops from Iraq by March 31, 2008, with the redeployment beginning within months of passage. The resolution was defeated 48-50. [Vote 75, 3/15/07; AP, 3/15/07] XXXX Rejected Phased Redeployment of U.S. Troops. In September 2006, XXXX voted to kill an amendment to implement the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, including increased security at chemical plants, transit facilities and borders. The proposal also called for a new direction in Iraq with a “phased redeployment” of U.S. troops. The proposal was rejected 41-57. [Vote 243, 9/13/06; Hartford Courant, 9/14/06; CQ Today, 9/13/06] XXXX Voted Against Complete Withdrawal From Iraq By July 2007. In 2006, XXXX voted against requiring President Bush to begin redeploying U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2006 and to complete the withdrawal by July 1, 2007. [Vote 181, 6/22/06; AP, 6/22/06] XXXX Voted Against Phased Withdrawal From Iraq Beginning in 2006. In 2006, XXXX voted against urging the President to begin a phased redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq starting in 2006 and to submit to the 140