Some expected it to be a squeaker but, to everyone's surprise, the United States Senate yesterday passed a bill giving Congress the right to review any nuclear deal the Obama administration reaches with Iran; the vote was a shocking 98 to 1, which virtually assures an override of any veto Obama might make. The lone vote against the bill was cast by Senator Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas.
The bill that passed the Senate Thursday would require that the administration send the text of a final accord, along with classified material, to Congress as soon as it is completed. It also halts any lifting of sanctions pending a 30-day congressional review, and culminates in a possible vote to allow or forbid the lifting of Congressionally imposed sanctions in exchange for the dismantling of much of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Americans throughout the country, I believe, have drawn a deep sign of relief. Obama and Kerry have been entirely focused on ramming through a nuclear deal with Iran regardless of the costs and potential damage to national and world security. The House is now expected to sign on to the legislation and to send it to the White House.
The only question that hangs out there is whether or not Obama will exercise his Executive Power to write an Executive Order nullifying the new law.
And, indeed... he will at least give that audacious move some serious consideration.
That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.
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