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Posted on 03/01/2015 4:59:11 PM PST by SeekAndFind
President Obama on Saturday threatened to veto a bipartisan bill that would allow Congress to weigh in on any nuclear deal the administration reached with Iran.
"The President has been clear that now is not the time for Congress to pass additional legislation on Iran," National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan said in a statement to The Hill.
"If this bill is sent to the President, he will veto it. We are in the final weeks of an international negotiation. We should give our negotiators the best chance of success, rather than complicating their efforts," she added.
The threat comes after a handful of lawmakers introduced a measure requiring Obama to submit text of an agreement with Iran to Congress. It would also prohibit the White House from lifting Iranian sanctions for two months while Congress debated the deal.
“There are few national security priorities for our country more important than preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and any agreement that seeks to do this must include Congress having a say on the front end," Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), one of the bill's cosponsors, said in a statement.
Corker introduced the measure along with Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), the committee ranking member; Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.); and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Friday.
It arrives just weeks before the administration is set to come to terms on a framework over Iran's nuclear program. Members of both parties have expressed concerns that the administration would concede too much to Iran ahead of the March 24 deadline.
In a statement, Corker called the veto threat "disappointing."
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The Moslem pRes_ _ent threated to “shoot it down”
like an Israeli plane.
Finally. Now, will they play hardball?
Perhaps Congress should vote on an Obama no confidence bill.
Nuclear Deal.
Would that not be a treaty?
Doesn’t the Senate have to approve treaties?
obama out of control.
Queen Obama doesn’t want that pesky Congress to muck up his complete sell-out to Iran.
“”:Doesn’t the Senate have to approve treaties?””
That was the old days before Obama..
Treaties (agreements ) require advice and consent of the US Senate. Since Obama is lawless. Go ahead let him veto then take it to court where the full details of the agreement willbecome public knowledge.
Freegards
LEX
Dick Tater is starting to really get annoying.
All this guy does is threaten.
Yes.
And yes...
A veto threat on possible legislation that would allow Congress’ weigh-in on any nuclear armaments deal Obama makes with Iran? Hmmmm...I’m not the least bit surprised that Barack, the Defender of the (Muslim) Faith, would not want anything tying his hands as he defends Islam.
Barry’s “mask” is now translucent and is becoming more and more transparent.
I have no doubt he will veto any sanctions against Iran..Iran is this close to having a Nuke, if they don’t already have one..and Obama will stop at nothing to make sure that happens..Obama wants to see Israel destroyed by the time his term is up
>>Finally. Now, will they play hardball?<<
lol...you’re kidding, right?
Wow, what a strong statement! That is one step stronger than "troubling".
What a pouter. Why veto it when he can just ignore it?
Wait until he signs the treaty, and just have the Senate vote it down.
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