2008 ME Senate Debates: on War & Peace


Susan Collins: Exert economic pressure on Iran to stop its nuclear program

In response to a question about how to curb efforts by Iran and North Korea to develop nuclear weapons, Allen said, “We have to have very strong economic sanctions against Iran, but we have squandered the support of our allies.”

Collins said she is one of 50 co-sponsors of a resolution that calls on the US to take the lead in exerting economic pressure on Iran to stop its nuclear weapon development. “This is not something the US can do alone,” she said.

Source: 2008 Maine Senate debate reported in Kennebec Journal Sep 21, 2008

Tom Allen: We need strong economic sanctions against Iran

In response to a question about how to curb efforts by Iran and North Korea to develop nuclear weapons, Allen criticized the Bush administration for losing the support of American allies in the war in Iraq. “We have to have very strong economic sanctions against Iran, but we have squandered the support of our allies,” he said.

Collins calls on the US to take the lead in exerting economic pressure on Iran to stop its nuclear weapon development. “This is not something the US can do alone,” she said.

Source: 2008 Maine Senate debate reported in Kennebec Journal Sep 21, 2008

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