Democrats: able to fend off attempts by Republicans to thwart nuclear deal
Democrats: able to fend off attempts by Republicans to thwart nuclear deal
08/08/2015 10:56 GMT
Follow-up -oreet – Democratic lawmakers said they will reap enough votes to ensure the survival of the nuclear deal with Iran of review be conducted by Congress despite the announcement, a senior Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer that by refusing to vote.
A spokesman for Sen. Dick Durbin pro-agreement that “Democrats are still confident in their ability to fend off Republican attempts to thwart the agreement next month.
The spokesman added Ben Martr “There are a driving force behind this agreement as you saw from the Democrats over the past week.”
US President Barack Obama seeks to gain enough votes from his fellow Democrats to block attempts by the Republican version of “rejection decision” can block the agreement, which aims to impose restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
It is still before Congress until September 17 to vote on such a measure.
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