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May 8, 2015

Senate Approves Measure to Weigh in on Iran Nuclear Deal 
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The Senate has approved legislation that would give Congress a say in
the final nuclear deal with Iran. The measure calls for a Senate review
of a final agreement and a potential congressional vote on blocking the
lifting sanctions. Democratic Senator Ben Cardin praised the bill as a
step forward.

Sen. Ben Cardin: "We understand this country is stronger when we can
find a way to work together and we did. The proper role for Congress in
this process. And today we are one step closer to getting this bill done
and I believe we are closer to being able to prevent Iran from becoming
a nuclear weapons state and we would like, our preference is to do that
through the diplomatic means. That is a much more likely result as a
result of the action the United States Senate has taken today."

President Obama is expected to sign the bill if the House gives final
approval. Obama withdrew his opposition last month in the face of a
bipartisan rebuke.

 

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