An already heated battle between the white house and republicans over negotiations to curtail iran s nuclear program grew more tense when 47 republican senators sent a letter to iran designed to. Since your administrations abrogation of the jcpoa and establishment of a 12point iran policy more than a year ago, iran s destabilizing activities in the region have continued unabated while the limits on its nuclear program have weakened. Mar 07, 2016 an open letter to the leaders of the islamic republic of iran. With the highest level of travel advisories declared by both the cdc and the state. To add stupidity to injury, the letter claimed that the senate. Mar 16, 2015 disrespecting the oval office more freshman sen. As the jcpoa with iran moves toward implementation day, the senate foreign relations committee will initiate a rigorous program to ensure effective congressional monitoring and oversight of this agreement as well as its regional and nonproliferation implications. Prominent senate democrats have accused their republican rivals of wanting to start a war with iran on tuesday, a day after conservative senators penned an open letter to tehran senators bernie. Is a letter senate republicans wrote to the countrys supreme leader an appalling breach of diplomatic. Senate republicans pen letter to supreme leader of iran.
Department of justice 950 pennsylvania avenue, nw washington, dc 20530 dear attorney general lynch. Us president barack obama criticises a letter from republican senators to iran, accusing them of interfering in ongoing nuclear talks. See list of senators who support the iran letter cnnpolitics. All senate republicans, and i believe many senate democrats, are in agreement on the overall objective of avoiding a bad deal with iran. Level 3 travel health notices for china, iran, south korea, and italy. I am writing to express my grave concern about recent demands by iran s supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei, and iran s parliament rejecting critical elements of an agreement for a possible nuclear deal. Letter from senate republicans to the leaders of iran the new.
Turkey has also purchased russian air defense technology over the strong objections of the united states. Edward j united stat arke senator sincerely, eliza eth warren unit states senator ayanna pressley member of congress. Text of gop senators letter to iran s leaders on nuclear talks washington wire wsj. Washington senate republicans who sent a letter to irans leaders in an unprecedented attempt to undermine nuclear talks are siding with americas enemies, president obama and senate democrats. Mar 09, 2015 in the letter to iran s leaders, 47 senate republicans said that any deal is only an executive agreement that may not last beyond obamas presidency, which ends on jan.
We hope this letter enriches your knowledge of our constitutional system and promotes mutual understanding and. Comprehensive plan of action, secretly amended iran s obligations under the nuclear deal in order for iran to receive immediate international sanctions relief. Senator tom cotton rarkansas, along with senators mike braun rindiana and ted cruz rtexas, yesterday sent a letter to attorney general william barr urging the department of justice to investigate the national iranian american council niac and its sister organization, niac action, for potential violations of the foreign agents registration. Mar 09, 2015 dozens of republican senators wrote an open letter to the leadership of iran, warning them that any deal signed between iran and president barack obama might not last beyond his presidency. Letter by republican senators to iran is unusual and. It has come to our attention while observing your nuclear negotiations with our government that you may not fully understand our constitutional system. Iran systematically persecutes its christian community and has sentenced many christians to steep prison terms, sometimes even death, under the notion that practicing ones christian faith is a threat to national security. Thank you for your consideration of this important matter. Thus, we are writing to bring to your attention two features of our constitutionthe power. We hope you will join us in signing the attached letter to president obama urging him to reaffirm longstanding american policy to prevent iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability and to impose tough sanctions to deal with the grave threat from iran s steadily advancing nuclear program. Fortyseven republican senators sent a letter to iran advising them on a potential nuclear treaty with the united states. Cotton, braun, and cruz urge doj investigation of niac. The true scandal of the gop senators letter to iran the.
Finally, because president erdogan is scheduled to meet with president trump in washington, d. A socalled congressional executive agreement requires a majority vote in both the house and the senate. The letter warned that any nuclear agreement could be reversed by the next president with the stroke of a pen. Chuck schumer urges trump to declassify notification. On march 4, the justice department informed my office that there are no known cases of coronavirus among bop inmates, and that bop is providing guidance to health care. On august 3, 2016, the wall street journal reported that the obama administration secretly. Senate democrats denounce republican letter to iran as. Risch nited states senator cory g ner united sta es senator ben sasse united states senator j ff ake united states senator orrin g. This letter confirms what has become increasingly clear members of congress want to micromanage peace, while putting war on autopilot.
Obama, gop senators clash over iran letter usa today. We ask that the department of justice evaluate whether an investigation of niac is warranted for potential fara violations and to ensure transparency regarding foreign attempts to influence the u. Republican senators letter to iran pakistan defence. Jeff flake is one of seven senate republicans who did not sign a letter to iran warning about a nuclear deal with the obama. Senators letter to iran raises constitutional questions. With iran letter, did 47 republican senators break the law. Letter from senate republicans to the leaders of iran. The error in the senators letter to the leaders of iran. Mar 09, 2015 letter from senate republicans to the leaders of iran march 9, 2015 a rare direct congressional intervention into diplomatic negotiations, republicans stated that the leaders of iran may not. Cotton and 46 fellow senators to send open letter to the. However, travelers from only two of these countries with high level travel advisorieschina and iranare currently being screened at u.
Via electronic transmission the honorable loretta lynch attorney general u. Jeff flake is one of seven senate republicans who did not sign a letter to iran. Cotton, and senate republicans generally, have been on record as opposing usiran nuclear talks. Senate letter to president trump february 16, 2018 roy bl t united states senator lindsey. Cruz applauds end of right to enrich waiver to iran. Mar 10, 2015 fortyseven senate republicans may have broken the law this week. Cotton, and senate republicans generally, have been on record as opposing us iran nuclear talks. The letter, signed by 47 republican senators, warns iran that a nuclear agreement may not last without. An open letter to 47 republican senators from irans hard. Fortyseven senate republicans signed a controversial letter to iran warning the countrys leaders that a lasting nuclear deal would have to be approved by congress. At the same time, iran has used negotiations in the past to stall for time, and in any event, khamenei is the ultimate decisionmaker for iran s nuclear program. We note that a saudi enrichment capability would give iran a further excuse to step away from its jcpoa commitments. Senators iran letter shows deteriorating respect for the.
Senator tom cotton rarkansas along with 46 of his republican colleagues in the senate will today release an open letter to the the leaders of the islamic republic of iran about the ongoing nuclear negotiations between their country and the united states. We hope this letter enriches your knowledge of our constitutional system and promotes mutual understanding and clarity as nuclear negotiations progress. Fortyseven senate republicans may have broken the law this week. Republican letter to iran intensifies dispute with white house.
You can contact your senators by writing a letter or a message using your senator s web contact form, by calling, or by visiting. Hatch united states senator y kson united states senator ohn barrasso, m. Iran s treatment, however, also included sweeping u. The open letter from senator tom cotton and 46 other republican senators to the leadership of. That is why this week, i, along with 46 of my fellow senators, wrote iranian leaders to inform them of the role congress plays in approving their agreement. The letter lectured iran about the constitution, though republicans possibly violated the constitution in sending it. We appreciate your willingness to share your views on the significant challenges our nation faces around the globe, and we are writing to follow up on the discussion regarding the islamic republic of iran. The senate democrats letter to president trump follows as house speaker nancy pelosi dca wrote a letter to democrat colleagues, revealing that they will push for a war powers act resolution to limit president trumps military capabilities with iran. The letter, signed by 47 republican senators, warns iran that a nuclear agreement may not last without congressional approval, angering the president and iran. Mar 10, 2015 letter from senate republicans to the leaders of iran. The hypocrisy of senate gops letter to iran msnbc jump. Your administration can preserve the option of passing the agreement this session by submitting to congress as soon as possible and before november 30th a copy of the final legal text of the agreement and a draft statement of.
As a result, hundreds of billions of dollars flowed into iran, allowing the iranians to boost its military and terrorist activities regionally and globally, even as they maintained nuclear weapons. It is vital to ensure that the iaea inspection coverage of iran is comprehensive enough to ensure that estimates on breakout times remain legitimate and to detect early if iran makes any efforts to leave the jcpoa abruptly or gradually. Cotton and 46 fellow senators to send open letter to the leaders. All questions and comments regarding public policy issues, legislation, or requests for personal assistance should be directed to the senators. The letter, organized by arkansass tom cotton and first reported by josh rogin. March 9, 2015 an open letter to the leaders of the islamic republic of iran. The letter, signed by 47 republican senators, warns iran that a. February 02, 2017 cardin, corker lead 20 bipartisan colleagues in iran letter to president trump.
The senate gops extraordinary letter to iran is seriously. An open letter to the leaders of the islamic republic. Freshman senator tom cotton, republican from arkansas, organized a letter to iran, threatening them that any deal with president barack obama would not last. Gop senators send warning letter to iran over nuclear. Tom cotton of arkansas spearheaded the republican effort to send a letter to iran about its ongoing nuclear negotiations with the u. The true scandal of the tom cotton letter to iranian leaders is the manner in which the republican senate apparently conducts its affairs the document was crafted by a senator with two months of. Obama mocks republican letter to iran over nuclear talks bbc news.
Skip to primary navigation skip to content go to contact form go to casework form. In response to these questions, we demand an investigation into all allegations of iran s non compliance with both the jcpoa and unscr 2231. Washington a letter to iran from senate republicans aimed at undermining the obama administrations attempt to strike a diplomatic agreement to halt the countrys nuclear program appears. Jun 28, 2018 leverage to push back on iran s actions in yemen, assist our partners in their own selfdefense, or drive the parties toward a political settlement that saves lives and mitigates humanitarian suffering. Letter from senate republicans to the leaders of iran the. Senators letter to iran about nuclear deal angers white house dec. An open letter to 47 republican senators of the united states of america from iran s hardliners you have opened our eyes. Oct 11, 2016 thank you for your testimony before the senate armed services committee on thursday, september 22, 2016. Uncertainty over the boundaries of section t, regarding activities which could contribute to the. Tom cotton of arkansas, was intended to undermine negotiations between the obama administration and iran about its nuclear program, with the gop senators warning tehran that any deal it signs with.
Josh rogin reports that a group of 47 republican senators has written an open letter to iran s leaders warning them that any nuclear deal they sign with president barack obamas administration wont last after obama leaves office. The real story behind the republicans iran letter truthout. If iran insists on these redlines in negotiations, then i strongly urge you to suspend negotiations rather than accept a bad deal with iran. Jul 02, 2019 redefined noncompliance as compliance, allowing iran to keep more material than specified in the public version of the jcpoa.
An open letter to the leaders of the islamic republic of iran. Washington, dc united states senator elizabeth warren dmass. The war powers act resolution will be introduced and voted on this week. A rare direct congressional intervention into diplomatic negotiations, republicans. Iran, both because sanctions laws give the president such. Even worse, i am concerned that our policies are enabling perpetuation of a conflict that has resulted in the worlds worst humanitarian crisis. Mondays open letter from 47 gop senators marked an unusually public and aggressive attempt to undermine obama and five world powers as negotiators try to strike an initial deal by the end of. Senate gop letter to iran not appropriate arizona sen. Text of gop senators letter to irans leaders on nuclear talks. Ted cruz rtexas member of the senate foreign relations committee, issued a statement today in response to reports that the state department will renew waivers allowing iran to build up areas of its nuclear program connected to iran s work on nuclear weapons. Its premise is that iran s leaders may not fully understand our constitutional system, and in particular may not. Cardin, corker lead 20 bipartisan colleagues in iran. Iranian citizenship, who is presently imprisoned in iran for exercising his fundamental human right of religious freedom. Warren demands answers on reports of iranians and iranian.
Moreover, iran today continues its largescale installation of advanced centrifuges. United states senator elizabeth warren sent a letter to u. The letter pdf sent by 47 republican senators to the government of iran has raised questions of constitutionality and legality the letter, drafted by sen. Customs and border protection cbp acting commissioner mark morgan requesting information regarding recent reports that dozens of iranian americans and others of iranian heritage have been subjected to additional scrutiny at united states. In practice, congresss ability to derail an iran nuclear deal is quite. Washington senate republicans who sent a letter to iran s leaders in an unprecedented attempt to undermine nuclear talks are siding with americas enemies, president obama and senate democrats. Senate republicans write an open letter to the supreme leader of.
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