Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) said he was in favor of the nuclear deal with Iran.
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“If we turn around and nix the deal and then tell them, you’re going to have to obey our rules and sanctions anyway, that is a recipe, very quickly… for the American dollar to cease to be the reserve currency of the world“, he said.
All the indications on Capitol Hill are that Mr Obama will succeed in gaining the necessary votes, but neither side is letting up in its campaign. Chuck Schumer will vote “no” on the Obama administration’s nuke deal with Iran has created alarm within the Democratic ranks.
While they bitterly fought among themselves in front of television cameras watched lived by millions of people, they were unanimous on withdrawing the Iranian nuclear deal, if elected to power in the 2016 presidential elections.
While Schumer has made assurances that he will not be lobbying for others to vote against the deal, he has been contacting dozens of colleagues to explain his position, Politico reported.
Schumer’s opposition was seen as a blow to the Obama administration, but since Schumer’s announcement, a handful of Senate Democrats and several House Democrats have announced their support.
Schumer said in a statement that there is a real risk that Iran will not moderate and will use the pact to pursue its nefarious goals.
Tester arrived at his decision after lengthy deliberation and many consultations, which his staff enumerated after his decision was announced. “This deal is not about trusting the Iranian regime, but instead working with our allies on comprehensive, verifiable restrictions to block Iran’s pathways to a nuclear bomb without precipitating another war in the Middle East”. The Bronx Democratic County Committee recently endorsed former Secretary of State and New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
Kerry also warned that the U.S. could lose its military standing in the world should Congress reject the deal and insist its allies concede to U.S. sanctions on Iran.
A larger number of Democrats have declared for the deal, among them Jews who are in the leadership or are veterans in Congress: Reps. “What do you think they’re going to do when they get more money?”
The Republican politician later told ABC Radio, that Netanyahu had spoken to his group about the danger a nuclear Iran posed to the US, when it had missiles that could reach the American shores.
Congress has until late September to decide whether to reject the deal.
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In an open letter published by the “Washington Post”, the retired officers said gaining international support for any possible military action against Iran “would only be possible if we have first given the diplomatic path a chance”. Charles Schumer (D-NY), the White House is pushing ahead on the Iran nuclear deal. “This is a vote of conscience”.
