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House writes its own Iran letter, but to Obama
[TheHill] A bipartisan letter on Iran signed by 360 members of Congress will be sent to President B.O. on Thursday, one of its House signers said. The letter, like one 47 Senate Republicans sent to Tehran's leaders, reminds the administration that permanent sanctions relief on Iran as part of a deal to rollback its nuclear program would require new legislation from Congress. It comes as international negotiators approach a March 24 deadline to reach a framework agreement. "Should an agreement with Iran be reached, permanent sanctions relief from congressionally-mandated sanctions would require new legislation," the letter says. "In reviewing such an agreement, Congress must be convinced that its terms foreclose any pathway to a bomb, and only then will Congress be able to consider permanent sanctions relief," it adds. The letter stops short of supporting legislation pursued by the Senate that would allow Congress 60 days to weigh in on any final deal before its implementation. However, there's more than one way to stuff a chicken... it adds, "We are prepared to evaluate any agreement to determine its long-term impact on the United States and our allies." Posted by: trailing wife 2015-03-22 |
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