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The American Legion Says Iran Sanctions Measure Has ‘No Place’ In Veterans Bill [View all]
The American Legion Says Iran Sanctions Measure Has ‘No Place’ In Veterans Bill
By Ben Armbruster
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Republicans this week have grounded Senate action on important military issues to a halt by adding Iran sanctions measures to bills meant to combat military sexual assault and help America’s veterans. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) included an Iran sanctions provision in his alternative to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) vets bill, which would, according to the Hill, “boost veterans’ healthcare programs and give veterans in-state tuition rates at all schools across the country.”
Democrats criticized the Republicans for “inject(ing) partisan politics into the mix, insisting on amendments that have nothing to do with helping veterans,” as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The American Legion piled on, saying in a statement that “sanctions against Iran have no place in a U.S. Senate debate over legislation that aims to expand health care, education opportunities, employment and other benefits for veterans.”
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Sanders also chastised the Republicans on Wednesday. “The cost of war is real, and we’ve got to support those who have put their lives on the line defending this country,” he said on CNN, “and now what is happening for the same old stupid partisan reasons, the Republcan leadership says, ‘Well we want to attach to this bill Iran sanctions.’”
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http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/02/26/3335391/american-legion-iran-sanctions/
By Ben Armbruster
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Republicans this week have grounded Senate action on important military issues to a halt by adding Iran sanctions measures to bills meant to combat military sexual assault and help America’s veterans. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) included an Iran sanctions provision in his alternative to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) vets bill, which would, according to the Hill, “boost veterans’ healthcare programs and give veterans in-state tuition rates at all schools across the country.”
Democrats criticized the Republicans for “inject(ing) partisan politics into the mix, insisting on amendments that have nothing to do with helping veterans,” as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The American Legion piled on, saying in a statement that “sanctions against Iran have no place in a U.S. Senate debate over legislation that aims to expand health care, education opportunities, employment and other benefits for veterans.”
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Sanders also chastised the Republicans on Wednesday. “The cost of war is real, and we’ve got to support those who have put their lives on the line defending this country,” he said on CNN, “and now what is happening for the same old stupid partisan reasons, the Republcan leadership says, ‘Well we want to attach to this bill Iran sanctions.’”
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http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/02/26/3335391/american-legion-iran-sanctions/
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