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Democratic Senator Menendez announces opposition to Iran deal
Source: Reuters
Politics | Tue Aug 18, 2015 2:33pm EDT
Democratic Senator Menendez announces opposition to Iran deal
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. | BY SEBASTIEN MALO
Democratic Senator Robert Menendez, in a scathing critique of the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration and other major powers, announced on Tuesday that he will vote to kill the pact.
Speaking in his home state of New Jersey, the former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee detailed his opposition: "I will vote to disapprove the agreement and, if called upon, would vote to override a veto" by President Barack Obama, a fellow Democrat.
The Senate and House of Representatives are expected to vote sometime in September on legislation rejecting the deal with Tehran that would impose new curbs on Iran's nuclear program while lifting economic sanctions on the country. Obama faces a tough fight in Congress defending the deal, which is also opposed by most Republicans.
With his announcement, Menendez became the second high-profile Senate Democrat to announce opposition to the Iran deal.
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Democratic Senator Menendez announces opposition to Iran deal
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. | BY SEBASTIEN MALO
Democratic Senator Robert Menendez, in a scathing critique of the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration and other major powers, announced on Tuesday that he will vote to kill the pact.
Speaking in his home state of New Jersey, the former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee detailed his opposition: "I will vote to disapprove the agreement and, if called upon, would vote to override a veto" by President Barack Obama, a fellow Democrat.
The Senate and House of Representatives are expected to vote sometime in September on legislation rejecting the deal with Tehran that would impose new curbs on Iran's nuclear program while lifting economic sanctions on the country. Obama faces a tough fight in Congress defending the deal, which is also opposed by most Republicans.
With his announcement, Menendez became the second high-profile Senate Democrat to announce opposition to the Iran deal.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-iran-nuclear-menendez-idUSKCN0QN1V820150818