releases: https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/2009/06/16/barbara-lee-votes-no-on-war-supplemental
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| https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/2009/06/16/barbara-lee-votes-no-on-war-supplemental | Barbara Lee Votes "No" on War Supplemental | 2009-06-16 | 2009 | 2009-06 | Democrat | House | CA | Barbara Lee | L000551 | lee.house.gov | legacy | 06.16.09 Barbara Lee Votes "No" on War Supplemental For Immediate Release June 16, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Calls for better balance between humanitarian and military spending Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) voted against the Supplemental Appropriations Act to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She released this statement: I cannot support any funding for Iraq that was not dedicated solely for the redeployment of our troops and military contractors. I am also unable to support the open ended military escalation in Afghanistan. We need a better balance between humanitarian and military spending in Afghanistan and we need an exit strategy. The supplemental appropriations bill does not reflect a fundamental shift in direction. Therefore, I cannot support it. ### Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |