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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
3 senators announce support for Iran deal
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) announce that they will support the Iran deal.
After they announce their support, the White House has enough support for a filibuster and can avoid having a vote on the deal. The vote is scheduled for Thursday.
“I will vote to support the proposed agreement concerning Iran’s nuclear program and against the resolution of disapproval before the Senate. My two paramount goals have been to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran and do so by peaceful means. I believe the proposed agreement, using diplomacy, not military force, is the best path now available to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran,” Blumenthal says in a statement.
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