Reply from Patty Murray re Lieberman/Kyl Aye vote (asked "why yes?")

[uppityperson]

Dear Ms. Uppity :

Thank you for contacting me regarding U.S.-Iran relations and your concerns about possible U.S. military action in Iran . I appreciate hearing from you on this important matter.

The Iranian government's uranium enrichment program, sponsorship of terrorism, and human rights abuse s greatly concern me. President Ahmadinejad's statements calling for the destruction of Israel and denying the Holocaust are also alarming. Iran should play a more constructive role in the Middle East, and I support diplomatic efforts recommended by the Iraq Study Group to encourage Iran to do so.

I have recently cosponsored two bills to address Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons and support for terrorism in the Middle East. S. 970, the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act, introduced in March 2007, would tighten sanctions against Iran 's energy sector and identify Iran 's Quds Force as a terrorist organization. S. 1430, the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act, introduced in May 2007, would allow states and localities to divest funding from companies with more than $20 million invested in Iran 's energy sector. It is important to note that neither of these pieces of legislation threatens or authorizes military action against Iran .

Please know that I share your concerns about our relations with Iran and will continue to closely monitor developments in Iran and the Middle East . As the Senate addresses this and other issues, I will keep your thoughts in mind. Again, thank you for writing me and please keep in touch.

I hope all is well in (my town)

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

1. Thanks for share,n

I hope there is not something going on in Wahington DC that effects Washington state that we should know of!

On the other hand knowing a little about life in Washington DC I am sure same as Dorthy ,Patty must have been thinking as she viewed your letter of concern-There is no place like home!

[pscot]

2. It doesn't seem like she really speaks to your concern

about military action against Iran. "Send Ms. Uppity the Iran letter." Seymour Hersh and Pat Buchanon both believe Bush is going to strike Iran, which seems to me to be a terrifying conjunction.