Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Menendez: I will vote against Iran deal, support veto override


WASHINGTON — Senator Robert Menendez on Tuesday became the second Senate Democrat to announce his intention to vote against the Iran deal in the Congressional vote to be held in September.

The senator emphasized during his announcement that he will both vote disapproval of the deal, and will vote in order to defeat a likely presidential veto. In a lengthy speech at New Jersey’s Seton Hall University defending his stance, Menendez deflected administration criticism while presenting his plan for how to renegotiate the agreement. (READ MORE)