By: Elias J. Atienza U.S Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Al Franken (D-MN) support the recent decision by the Obama administration to halt recent arms sales to Saudi Arabia in a press release, following accusations of war crimes by the Saudi-lead coalition. However, the bipartisan group of Senators want…
Paul Loses, But Some Groups Are Optimistic About Progress by Elias J. Atienza The Senate today voted 71-27 to approve $1.15 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia. This is because of Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would have disapproved of the arms sales. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the legislation with a bipartisan coalition….
Bipartisan Coalition Seeks to Usher Debate on Arm Sales by Elias Atienza Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced a joint resolution with Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Al Franken (D-MN), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) to block the $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. The arms sales include Abrams tanks and associated major defense equipment. “Selling $1.15…
Coalition Seeks to Delay Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia By: Elias J. Atienza Representative Justin Amash (R-MI) is part of a bipartisan coalition that is seeking to end arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Recently this coalition sent a letter to President Obama on postponing the $1.15 billion arms sales recently approved by the State Department. The…