This event took place two days prior to the vote on September 21:
September 19, 2016
Defense Policy in the Middle East
Senators Christopher Murphy (D-CT) and Rand Paul (R-KY) talked about U.S-Saudi Arabia relations. The two senators drafted a resolution that disapproves of a pending arms sale of $1.15 billion from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia. Other topics included the conflict in Yemen, combating ISIS,* and the potential for a new congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF).
Thank Sens. Warren & Markey for voting against arming Saudi Arabia & urge them to co-sponsor SJRes 32.
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On September 21, the Senate voted on a resolution offered by Senators Chris Murphy [D-CT], Rand Paul [R-KY], Al Franken [D-MN], and Mike Lee [R-UT] to block an arms sale to Saudi Arabia. The Murphy-Paul resolution was a challenge to U.S. support and participation in the Saudi war against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Saudi war in Yemen has been slammed by human rights groups for causing a humanitarian catastrophe, for violating international humanitarian law, and for violating U.S. laws against targeting civilians with U.S. weapons.
Senator Warren and Senator Markey voted against killing the Murphy-Paul resolution, effectively voting against continuing to arm Saudi Arabia. (We knew Senator Franken was going to vote the right way - he co-sponsored the bill.)
S.J.Res.32, sponsored by Senators Chris Murphy, Rand Paul, Brian Schatz, and Sherrod Brown, would increase Congressional oversight over U.S. weapons exports to Saudi Arabia. [2]
Thank Sens. Warren & Markey and urge them to co-sponsor S.J.Res.32 by signing our petition at MoveOn.
Senator Warren and Senator Markey voted against killing the Murphy-Paul resolution, effectively voting against continuing to arm Saudi Arabia. (We knew Senator Franken was going to vote the right way - he co-sponsored the bill.)
S.J.Res.32, sponsored by Senators Chris Murphy, Rand Paul, Brian Schatz, and Sherrod Brown, would increase Congressional oversight over U.S. weapons exports to Saudi Arabia. [2]
Thank Sens. Warren & Markey and urge them to co-sponsor S.J.Res.32 by signing our petition at MoveOn.
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