John Kerry: Obama to Seek New START Ratification Next Month

[babylonsister]

http://washingtonindependent.com/81703/obama-to-seek-new-start-ratification-next-month

Obama to Seek New START Ratification Next Month
By Spencer Ackerman 4/8/10 1:36 PM


That’s according to a just-released statement from Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee:

The White House has indicated that the full treaty will be completed and submitted to the Senate in early May. I plan to begin hearings on the treaty in the coming weeks, and then report a proposed resolution of advice and consent to ratification out of the Foreign Relations Committee for approval by the full Senate as soon as possible.

[Forkboy]

1. K&R

[karynnj]

2. Good luck to him and Senator Lugar

Let's hope the GOP decides not to play politics on this. President Obama is fortunate in the chair and ranking member of the SFRC.

[Arkana]

3. Here we go.

Question is whether the Republicans will pick a fight on this or get on board. Dick Lugar is with us, I think, but I really have no idea about the others.

[AlinPA]

4. Except for Lugar, it is not going to get any republican votes. IMO, it is DOA. nt

[Jennicut]

5. Which is fine, politically. Bad for the usefulness of the treaty.

But not for Dem if Rethugs want to play politics (again).

[Cha]

6. KR