<div dir="ltr">I have that . <br><pre id="gmail-billTextContainer">[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 81 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 81
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized
hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 27, 2017
Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr. Pocan, and Mr. Jones)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized
hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES IN
THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY
CONGRESS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under
article I, section 8, of the Constitution.
(2) A state of war has not been declared to exist with
respect to the conflict between forces led by Saudi Arabia and
the United Arab Emirates against the Houthi-Saleh alliance in
the Republic of Yemen.
(3) United States Armed Forces have been involved in
hostilities between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh
alliance, including through assisting Saudi and United Arab
Emirates warplanes conducting aerial bombings in Yemen with
selecting targets and by providing midair refueling services to
such warplanes, amounting to millions of pounds of jet fuel
delivered during thousands of Saudi and United Arab Emirates
airstrikes.
(4) According to the Department of State's Country Reports
on Terrorism 2016, the conflict between Saudi-led forces and
the Houthi-Saleh alliance is counterproductive to ongoing
efforts by the United States to pursue Al Qaeda and its
associated forces under the Authorization for the Use of
Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
(5) No authorization for the use of United States Armed
Forces with respect to the conflict between Saudi-led forces
and the Houthi-Saleh alliance in Yemen has been enacted, and no
provision of law authorizes the provision of midair refueling
services to warplanes of Saudi Arabia or the United Arab
Emirates that are engaged in such conflict.
(6) The conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-
Saleh alliance in Yemen constitutes, within the meaning of
section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
1543(a)(1)), either hostilities or a situation where imminent
involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the
circumstances into which United States Armed Forces have been
introduced.
(b) Removal of Armed Forces.--Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War
Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress hereby directs the
President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the
Republic of Yemen, except United States Armed Forces engaged in
operations directed at Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula or associated
forces, by not later than the date that is 30 days after the date of
the adoption of this concurrent resolution (unless the President
requests and the Congress authorizes a later date), and unless and
until a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of
United States Armed Forces has been enacted.
<all></pre></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>In Liberty,<br>Erin Adams<br>Director of Fundraising and Events<br></div>The Feldman Foundation<br>(405) 780-2791<br></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 10:35 AM, Starchild <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net" target="_blank">sfdreamer@earthlink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><br></div><div>Jared,</div><div><br></div><div><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>Thank you for the proposed resolution. I'm inclined to join David Demarest and support as well, but could you please send in an email the text of House Concurrent Resolution 81?</div><div><br></div><div>Love & Liberty,</div><div><br></div><div> ((( starchild )))</div><div>At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee</div><div> <a href="mailto:RealReform@earthlink.net" target="_blank">RealReform@earthlink.net</a></div><div> (415) 625-FREE</div><div> @StarchildSF</div><span class=""><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div>On Oct 20, 2017, at 6:26 AM, Erin Adams wrote:</div><br class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">This is time sensitive. We should move quickly imo<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="m_4068642013683892245gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>In Liberty,<br>Erin Adams<br>Director of Fundraising and Events<br></div>The Feldman Foundation<br><a href="tel:(405)%20780-2791" value="+14057802791" target="_blank">(405) 780-2791</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="m_4068642013683892245gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></span><div><div class="h5"><div><div>On Oct 20, 2017, at 6:20 AM, Jared Labell wrote:</div><br class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:-webkit-auto;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><div link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" lang="EN-US"><div class="m_4068642013683892245WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you very much, David.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We want to use this issue to spark an overarching campaign against the warfare state. I’m currently working out the details while keeping focus on this specific issue, Yemen, since the vote will take place in 2 weeks.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Libertarians are in the perfect position to make the right, principled arguments and bridge the gap between the conservative and liberal coalition forming against the Yemen war specifically, and the broader war powers in general.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I really appreciate the support.<u></u><u></u></p><div><div style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Jared Labell<br></span></b><i><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Executive Director<br></span></i><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">The Libertarian Institute<br></span></b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="http://libertarianinstitute.org/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(66,133,244)">libertarianinstitute.org</span></a><br><b>abolitionist.</b><br><a href="tel:%28773%29%20766-4947" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(66,133,244)">773-766-4947</span></a> cell<br><a href="tel:%28312%29%20257-8525" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(66,133,244)">312-257-8525</span></a> office<br><i>Peace and free markets.<br>Against the State, its wars, and its taxes.</i></span><u></u><u></u></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div style="border-right-style:none;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;border-width:initial;border-color:initial;border-top-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(225,225,225);border-top-width:1pt;padding-top:3pt;padding-right:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0in"><div style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>From:</b><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span>David Demarest [mailto:<a href="mailto:dpdemarest@centurylink.net" target="_blank">dpdemarest@<wbr>centurylink.net</a>]<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><br><b>Sent:</b><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span>October 20, 2017 5:35 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span>'Nicholas J. Sarwark' <<a href="mailto:chair@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">chair@lp.org</a>>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:vicechair@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">vicechair@lp.<wbr>org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org</a>; 'Starchild' <<a href="mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">sfdreamer@earthlink.net</a>>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:starchild@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">sta<wbr>rchild@lp.org</a>; 'erinadams' <<a href="mailto:erin.adams@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">erin.adams@lp.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:dpdemarest@centurylink.net" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">dpdemarest@centurylink.net</a><wbr>; 'David Demarest' <<a href="mailto:dprattdemarest@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">dprattdemarest@gmail.com</a>>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jared@libertarianinstitute.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">ja<wbr>red@libertarianinstitute.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span>FW: LNC Call to End the U.S. War in Yemen and Support House Concurrent Resolution 81<u></u><u></u></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dear LNC Radicals:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I am willing to offer or co-sponsor a motion to reflect Jared Labell’s call to support the House Resolution 81 pursuant to the LP’s documented position on the matter. I defer to your thoughts on Mr. Labell’s call for an LNC resolution and do not care who offers the motion. My sole interest is the desired result of approval of the motion by the LNC body.<u></u><u></u></p><div><div style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thoughts?<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:'Script MT Bold'">~David Pratt<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div 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href="mailto:jared@libertarianinstitute.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">mailto:jared@<wbr>libertarianinstitute.org</a>]<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><br><b>Sent:</b><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span>Friday, October 20, 2017 2:04 AM<br><b>To:</b><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:chair@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">chair@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:vicechair@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">vicechair@<wbr>lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:treasurer@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">treasurer@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:secretary@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">secr<wbr>etary@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:william.redpath@lp.prg" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">william.redpath@<wbr>lp.prg</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:sam.goldstein@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">sam.goldstein@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:starchild@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><wbr>starchild@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:daniel.hayes@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">daniel.<wbr>hayes@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:joshua.katz@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">joshua.katz@lp.<wbr>org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:steven.nielson@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><wbr>steven.nielson@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:ed.marsh@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">ed.<wbr>marsh@lp.org</a>;<a href="mailto:steven.nekhaila@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">steven.nekhaila@<wbr>lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:brett.bittner@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">brett.bittner@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:ken.moellman@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><wbr>ken.moellman@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jeffrey.hewitt@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">jeffrey.<wbr>hewitt@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:aaron.starr@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">aaron.starr@lp.<wbr>org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:james.lark@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">james.lark@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:trent.somes@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">trent.<wbr>somes@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:david.demarest@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">david.demarest@<wbr>lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:sean.otoole@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">sean.otoole@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:whitney.bilyeu@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">wh<wbr>itney.bilyeu@lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:erin.adams@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">erin.<wbr>adams@lp.org</a>;<a href="mailto:patrick.mcknight@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">patrick.mcknight@<wbr>lp.org</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:larry.sharpe@lp.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">larry.sharpe@lp.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span>LNC Call to End the U.S. War in Yemen and Support House Concurrent Resolution 81<u></u><u></u></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Attached and reproduced below is a request to the LNC to adopt a resolution to publicly support House Concurrent Resolution 81 and call for the end of U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:12px;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Jared Labell<br></span></b><i><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:12px;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">Executive Director<br></span></i><b><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:12px;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">The Libertarian Institute<br></span></b><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:12px;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="http://libertarianinstitute.org/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(66,133,244)">libertarianinstitute.org</span></a><br><b>abolitionist.</b><br><a href="tel:%28773%29%20766-4947" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(66,133,244)">773-766-4947</span></a> cell<br><a href="tel:%28312%29%20257-8525" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(66,133,244)">312-257-8525</span></a> office<br><i>Peace and free markets.<br>Against the State, its wars, and its taxes.</i></span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">By request of Jared Labell, member of the Libertarian Party, executive director of the Libertarian Institute and founder of Dissident Operations, to the Libertarian National Committee (LNC):<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Please immediately consider the following resolution regarding U.S. foreign policy. The language mirrors that of<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/81/text" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">House Concurrent Resolution 81</a>, which would end U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This bipartisan legislation currently has 30 cosponsors, led by Reps. Ro Khanna [D-CA-17], Thomas Massie [R-KY-4], Mark Pocan [D-WI-2], and Walter B. Jones, Jr. [R-NC-3].<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">H.Con.Res. 81 will receive a vote in the House on Thursday, November 2, 2017.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The LNC should therefore approve this resolution immediately,<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.lp.org/platform/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">in accordance with the Libertarian Party Platform</a>, as adopted by convention in May 2016:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in">Section 3.3 International Affairs<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.5in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world. Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from abroad and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding foreign entanglements. We would end the current U.S. government policy of foreign intervention, including military and economic aid. We recognize the right of all people to resist tyranny and defend themselves and their rights. We condemn the use of force, and especially the use of terrorism, against the innocent, regardless of whether such acts are committed by governments or by political or revolutionary groups.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">By approving this resolution, the LNC would encourage Libertarian Party members to take the lead in this<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/355549-whether-it-votes-on-war-power-will-be-a-crucial-test-for-congress" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">transpartisan</a><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span>effort to<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/end-the-wrecking-and-starving-of-yemen/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">end the humanitarian catastrophe</a><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span>supported by U.S. Armed Forces in Yemen.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Libertarian Party has an opportunity to live up to our stated principles and save lives by working with a broad coalition to insist that the House pass H.Con.Res. 81 on Thursday, November 2, 2017 and end the war in Yemen.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I urge the LNC to approve the following resolution and support the efforts of Libertarian Party members to end U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you,<u></u><u></u></p><div style="border-top-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-left-style:none;border-width:initial;border-color:initial;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:windowtext;border-bottom-width:1pt;padding-top:0in;padding-right:0in;padding-bottom:1pt;padding-left:0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jared Labell<br>Executive Director<br>The Libertarian Institute<br><a href="mailto:jared@libertarianinstitute.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">jared@libertarianinstitute.org</a><br><a href="tel:(773)%20766-4947" value="+17737664947" target="_blank">773-766-4947</a> cell<br><a href="tel:(312)%20257-8525" value="+13122578525" target="_blank">312-257-8525</a> office<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-align:center" align="center">A Call to End the U.S. War in Yemen and Support House Concurrent Resolution 81<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Resolved by the Libertarian National Committee (LNC)<u></u><u></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(a) Findings ––The Libertarian National Committee agrees with Congress and finds the following:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(1) Whereas, Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(2) Whereas, a state of war has not been declared to exist with respect to the conflict between forces led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against the Houthi-Saleh alliance in the Republic of Yemen.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(3) Whereas, United States Armed Forces have been involved in hostilities between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance, including through assisting Saudi and United Arab Emirates warplanes conducting aerial bombings in Yemen with selecting targets and by providing midair refueling services to such warplanes, amounting to millions of pounds of jet fuel delivered during thousands of Saudi and United Arab Emirates airstrikes.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(4) Whereas, according to the Department of State’s Country Reports on Terrorism 2016, the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance is counterproductive to ongoing efforts by the United States to pursue Al Qaeda and its associated forces under the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (<a href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-107publ40/pdf/PLAW-107publ40.pdf" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Public Law 107–40</a>;<span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://uscode.house.gov/quicksearch/get.plx?title=50§ion=1541" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">50 U.S.C. 1541</a><span class="m_4068642013683892245Apple-converted-space"> </span>note).<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(5) Whereas, no authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces with respect to the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance in Yemen has been enacted, and no provision of law authorizes the provision of midair refueling services to warplanes of Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates that are engaged in such conflict.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(6) Whereas, the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance in Yemen constitutes, within the meaning of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution (<a href="http://uscode.house.gov/quicksearch/get.plx?title=50§ion=1543" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">50 U.S.C. 1543(a)(1)</a>), either hostilities or a situation where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances into which United States Armed Forces have been introduced.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Therefore, be it resolved, the LNC supports H.Con.Res. 81 in accordance with section 3.3 of the Libertarian Party Platform, but advises complete removal of U.S. Armed Forces from the Republic of Yemen:<u></u><u></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(b) Removal Of Armed Forces.—Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (<a href="http://uscode.house.gov/quicksearch/get.plx?title=50§ion=1544" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">50 U.S.C. 1544(c)</a>), Congress hereby directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen, except United States Armed Forces engaged in operations directed at Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula or associated forces, by not later than the date that is 30 days after the date of the adoption of this concurrent resolution (unless the President requests and the Congress authorizes a later date), and unless and until a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces has been enacted.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:15px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></span></blockquote></div><br></div></div></div><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
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