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AIPAC, ADL behind Senate bipartisan effort addressing terror groups

JERUSALEM POST U.S. Senate urged to push bill targeting Hamas, Hezbollah use of human shields by JTA August 12, 2018 AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the Anti-Defamation League are urging United States lawmakers to co-sponsor a bill … Continue reading

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Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon thanked the 100 US Senators for their letter

WASHINGTON POST All 100 senators sign letter asking for equal treatment of Israel at the U.N. by Anne Gearan April 27, 2017 All 100 U.S. senators signed a letter released Friday asking U.N. Secretary General António Guterres to address what … Continue reading

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How and why to kill the deal

JERUSALEM POST by Caroline Glick July 21, 2015 If Iran remains a threat, the deal bars the US from taking any steps to counter it aside from all-out war. ….When Obama betrayed his pledge and went to the Security Council … Continue reading

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Chuck Schumer’s profile in courage moment

JEWISH JOURNAL by Douglas J. Workman July 20, 2015 Dear Senator Schumer: I write to you in desperation.  Somehow I believe that the fate of the Iran Agreement will come down to you.  As the foremost defender of the State … Continue reading

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The coming Iran battle in Congress

ISRAEL HAYOM by Richard Baehr June 28, 2015 …It is likely that the biggest obstacle that will be faced by opponents of the agreement will be in the House and not the Senate. Just before ‎the Corker-Menendez bill was passed, … Continue reading

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Congress overwhelmingly passes nuclear deal review bill

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Deb Reichmann May 14, 2015 Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a bill to give lawmakers the power to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with Iran. The House overwhelmingly passed the measure, 400-25, … Continue reading

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Top Dem to White House: Anti-sanctions argument ‘non-starter’

WASHINGTON EXAMINER by Susan Crabtree and Charles Hoskinson December 3, 2014 The top Senate Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee said any effort by the Obama administration to convince lawmakers not to impose new sanctions on Iran is a “non-starter.” … Continue reading

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