Reply from Sen. Murray (WA) re Lieberman/Kyl Aye vote

[uppityperson]

Dear Ms. Uppity :

Thank you for contacting me regarding U.S.-Iran relations and your concerns about possible U.S. military action in Iran . I appreciate hearing from you on this important matter.

The Iranian government's uranium enrichment program, sponsorship of terrorism, and human rights abuse s greatly concern me. President Ahmadinejad's statements calling for the destruction of Israel and denying the Holocaust are also alarming. Iran should play a more constructive role in the Middle East, and I support diplomatic efforts recommended by the Iraq Study Group to encourage Iran to do so.

I have recently cosponsored two bills to address Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons and support for terrorism in the Middle East. S. 970, the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act, introduced in March 2007, would tighten sanctions against Iran 's energy sector and identify Iran 's Quds Force as a terrorist organization. S. 1430, the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act, introduced in May 2007, would allow states and localities to divest funding from companies with more than $20 million invested in Iran 's energy sector. It is important to note that neither of these pieces of legislation threatens or authorizes military action against Iran .

Please know that I share your concerns about our relations with Iran and will continue to closely monitor developments in Iran and the Middle East . As the Senate addresses this and other issues, I will keep your thoughts in mind. Again, thank you for writing me and please keep in touch.

I hope all is well in (my town)

[blondeatlast]

1. She's a Kool-Aid connoisseur, I take it.

Kind of inspires a head-into-brick-wall kind of reaction in me.

[Suich]

2. Is that a personal letter?

If it's a form letter she must be hearing from a lot of people re: Iran. I don't have a problem with her reply...I like the idea of sanctions. Anything but invasion.

I like Murray...I've always voted for her and probably always will...Mom in Tennis Shoes!

:hi:

[MikeNearMcChord]

4. She is good on veterans issues. I am disappointed

with her on this vote, but she is on the side with angels most of the time.
Like you, I will vote for her again.

[uppityperson]

6. I've always voted for her, will continue to do so. Haven't heard back from Cantwell yet.

She I will vote for only if the opposition is much worse.

[lumberjack_jeff]

3. I got the same one. Still no word from Maria.

The truth is, though that the lieberman/kyl amendment was stripped of the two paragraphs authorizing military action. It's not all good but it's not as bad as I feared.

http://www.warandpiece.com/blogdirs/Kyl-Lieberman%20Amendment.pdf

[RiverStone]

5. I called her office today - here is what happened...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3556181&mesg_id=3556181

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. I've always had no problem voting for Patty. never had to hold my nose,.

No more.