Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Obama threatens to veto Iran bill
The Hill ^ | 02/28/2015 | Jesse Byrnes

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."

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 201503; 20150324; congress; corker; deadline; iran; menendez; obama; veto
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-33 next last

1 posted on 03/01/2015 4:59:11 PM PST by SeekAndFind
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

The Moslem pRes_ _ent threated to “shoot it down”
like an Israeli plane.


2 posted on 03/01/2015 5:00:42 PM PST by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Finally. Now, will they play hardball?


3 posted on 03/01/2015 5:01:32 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Perhaps Congress should vote on an Obama no confidence bill.


4 posted on 03/01/2015 5:02:09 PM PST by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Nuclear Deal.

Would that not be a treaty?

Doesn’t the Senate have to approve treaties?


5 posted on 03/01/2015 5:02:29 PM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

obama out of control.


6 posted on 03/01/2015 5:03:33 PM PST by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Pope Francis)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Queen Obama doesn’t want that pesky Congress to muck up his complete sell-out to Iran.


7 posted on 03/01/2015 5:04:09 PM PST by VeniVidiVici ( Better a conservative teabagger than a liberal teabagee)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: hattend

“”:Doesn’t the Senate have to approve treaties?””

That was the old days before Obama..


8 posted on 03/01/2015 5:04:19 PM PST by CMailBag
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

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


9 posted on 03/01/2015 5:04:29 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Dick Tater is starting to really get annoying.


10 posted on 03/01/2015 5:06:38 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (You're either in or in the way.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

All this guy does is threaten.


11 posted on 03/01/2015 5:09:00 PM PST by headstamp 2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: hattend

Yes.
And yes...


12 posted on 03/01/2015 5:09:18 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks ("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

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.


13 posted on 03/01/2015 5:16:16 PM PST by House Atreides (CRUZ or lose!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

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


14 posted on 03/01/2015 5:16:36 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind
"Obama threatens to veto Iran bill"

The charlatan executive of "NO" threatens to strike again.
15 posted on 03/01/2015 5:17:59 PM PST by clearcarbon
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tet68

>>Finally. Now, will they play hardball?<<

lol...you’re kidding, right?


16 posted on 03/01/2015 5:20:08 PM PST by servantboy777
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind
In a statement, Corker called the veto threat "disappointing."

Wow, what a strong statement! That is one step stronger than "troubling".

17 posted on 03/01/2015 5:20:16 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie (The media must be defeated any way it can be done.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: FReepers; Patriots; FRiends





FREE REPUBLIC IS OUR BEACON OF TRUTH!

SERIOUSLY, IF YOU WANT TO KEEP FR ON THE AIR, PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION!

GO MONTHLY IF YOU POSSIBLY AND RELIBABLY CAN!

18 posted on 03/01/2015 5:21:01 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

What a pouter. Why veto it when he can just ignore it?


19 posted on 03/01/2015 5:27:03 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Wait until he signs the treaty, and just have the Senate vote it down.


20 posted on 03/01/2015 5:31:02 PM PST by struggle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-33 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson