Posted on 04/12/2015 6:40:36 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Sen. Marco Rubio wants to make Iran recognize Israel’s right to exist as a condition of any nuclear agreement with Tehran.
The Florida Republican has floated his proposal as a possible amendment to a Senate bill written by Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) that would allow Congress to disapprove of any deal that the United States and world powers strike with Iran, sources familiar with the matter said.
Corker’s bill will be voted on in committee on Tuesday and senators like Rubio are proposing major alterations to the bill as written.
Rubio’s office declined to discuss the specific changes the presidential hopeful is seeking but made clear he is seeking to revise the bill with “several amendments.”
He "reserves the opportunity to call up any of these amendments for a vote with the goals of strengthening the bill, advancing U.S. interests and making sure the American people’s voices are heard on the future of Iran’s nuclear program," a spokeswoman said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said any nuclear agreement must include “clear and unambiguous Iranian recognition of Israel’s right to exist.” Rubio isn’t alone in seeking revisions. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has suggested that Corker’s bill be altered to treat the agreement with Iran like a treaty, requiring two-thirds ratification by the Senate. If they pass in the narrowly divided committee, either amendment could stifle Democratic support for the bill, and dash Corker’s hopes of winning a veto-proof majority.
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Of course.
My argument has nothing to do with the content of the deal.
The Constitution provides for the Senate to approve all treaties. If its written up, signed, and it is between two countries….it is a treaty…not a deal. No matter what Obama says.
The right tact I my mind is to take it to the Supreme Court.
By voting, they are basically acknowledging that they no longer have the authority for review.
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