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Tue Apr 14, 2015, 01:14 PM Apr 2015

Democrat Agrees to Corker Bill for Congressional Review of Iran Deal

Still, Senator Benjamin Cardin stops short of predicting enough Democratic support in the full Senate to override a threatened veto by President Obama.

Apr 14, 2015 9:30 AM EDT

The Republican chairman and top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said they agreed on a bill giving Congress the authority to review any nuclear deal with Iran before sanctions could be lifted.

“It absolutely, 100 percent, keeps the congressional review process in place,” said Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, the bill’s chief sponsor and committee chairman.

“While we’re reviewing this, absolutely zero congressional sanctions can be lifted,” Corker told reporters. His committee plans to consider the measure later Tuesday.

“It absolutely, 100 percent, keeps the congressional review process in place.”
Senator Bob Corker


Senator Benjamin Cardin of Maryland, the panel’s top Democrat, confirmed he agreed with Corker on the legislation. Still, he stopped short of predicting enough Democratic support in the full Senate to override a threatened veto by President Barack Obama.

The Obama administration has said the president will veto a bill requiring congressional review on the grounds it could disrupt final negotiations with Iran and five other world powers.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-04-14/corker-says-iran-bill-gives-congress-52-days-to-review-arms-deal
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