WNC Peace Coalition meets with Rep. Shuler

PHOTO: This is another photo from the January 27th March in DC, taken by Emily M.

01/29/07

Some Peace Coalition members went up to DC and meet with Rep. Shuler’s staff in his office there and spent some time talking with Rep. Shuler himself. Down here in Asheville, four of us meet with Mr. Peterson, who is the district manager for Rep. Shuler. We asked five questions – and got answers for two of them. I called back today to see what the answers were for the other three questions, but so far Mr. Peterson has not gotten a response from Rep. Shuler. Next week, I will call Sean O’Brien (foreign policy advisor) to see if I can get an answer from him on Rep. Shuler’s positions.

1. Do you oppose the Administration’s plans to increase the deployment of US troops in Iraq? Yes, he is opposed. Rep. Shuler voted in favor of the resolution today saying that the Congress opposes the troop increase.

2. Do you support a timetable for the withdrawal of all US troops and bases from Iraq? Staff is not sure.

3. Will you oppose a “supplemental” funding request to extend the war? Rep. Shuler feels that withdrawal of funds will endanger the troops, so he is not in favor of that idea.

4. Do you support direct US talks with Iran and Syria on Iraq and other issues? Staff is not sure.

5. How can we help Rep. Shuler be a strong voice for peace? Staff is not sure.