Update from SOA Watch on Foreign Operations Vote and amendment to close the SOA. FOr the latest go to SOA Watch website.

SOA Watch has received NEW information, that WHINSEC has a secret weapon and that the Pentagon's public relations campaign has won some influence with the Representatives who have already told you they will vote YES.

Yesterday was a busy day in Congress and they were not able to finish the Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, so we have bought more time to counteract the Pentagon campaign and persuade Congress to vote YES to cut funding for the SOA/ WHINSEC.

Beginning at 10:00am on Thursday, June 21, the amendments to the Foreign Operations Appropriations for fiscal year 2008 will be debated, including the McGovern - Lewis (GA) amendment to prohibit funding for the SOA/ WHINSEC.

Due to this new information, you MUST make your calls again. WE NEED YOU TO KEEP UP THE PRESSURE IN CONGRESS by making calls and sending faxes now, even if you have already made calls. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT that you continue to contact Congress today to let Members know they have constituents who support human rights and the closing of the SOA/WHINSEC.

Posted by Tom Ricker in tomr's blog