Posted on 04/27/2016 5:55:41 PM PDT by Libloather
Today, Governor Pat McCrory rejected the Obama administration’s request for North Carolina to reverse its state-imposed ban on investments in Iran
“Under President Obama’s questionable Iran deal, billions have already been paid or released to Iran’s regime with little to show for it,” said Governor McCrory. “So long as I am governor, North Carolina will not subsidize a regime which remains the world’s lead sponsor of terrorism. It’s time for Washington, D.C. to put the safety, security and best interests of North Carolinians and Americans first
Last year, Governor McCrory signed the bipartisan Iran Divestment Act of 2015, which prohibited the N.C. Retirement System, state agencies and local governments from using funds to invest in Iran or contracting with businesses that have investment ties to Iran. The bill passed the General Assembly in a near-unanimous vote and was signed by Governor McCrory on June 29, 2015. According to Bloomberg News, more than two dozen states have state divestment laws targeting Iran.
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You know what would be FUN?
If Trump announced that McCrory would be HIS running mate.
Talk about liberal heads exploding. LOL~!
“It’s time for Washington, D.C. to put the safety, security and best interests of North Carolinians and Americans first”
There are few brave, patriotic governors these days. Thank you, Gov. McCrory.
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