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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Faces Feisty Democratic Challenger [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)As some around here love to say "you're parsing words", and the fact remains that republican Senator Rand Paul and Independent Senator Bernard Sanders were the only two who voted against the bill.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/06/20/senate-voted-98-2-russia-sanctions-bill-but-its-future-unclear/404733001/
"Senate already voted 98-2 for Russia sanctions bill, what happens next in House is unclear
Even though the Senate overwhelmingly approved hitting Russia with new economic sanctions last week, the measure faces uncertain action in the House, prompting some proponents to push for a quick vote.
Rep. Eliot Engel of New York, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said the Senate bill should go quickly to the House floor for a vote. That would avoid the time-consuming process of going through his committee, which could give the Trump administration an opportunity to weaken it and delay passage.
"Republican leadership should bring it straight to the floor without delay so the House can vote on it and send it to the presidents desk," he said. "Any other course would only delay this process and give the White House time to water down this key effort to hold the Kremlin accountable."
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