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Catherine Cortez Masto on War & Peace
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OpEd: Supported Iran nuclear deal as quid-pro-quo
Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) said people know they'll just get more of the same with Cortez Masto."She came out in support of the Iran nuclear deal, which certainly does nothing to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. She did so in a quid pro quo,
after Harry Reid and the president conducted a fundraiser for her here in Nevada." [President Trump cancelled the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018 - Ed.]
Source: WorldNetDaily e-zine on 2020 Veepstakes
, Oct 29, 2016
Declare war on ISIS; arm and train the Iraqi Kurds
My husband is a retired Secret Service Agent. We are both gun owners. But imagine the lunacy of letting those listed on the terrorist no-fly list to be able to buy guns like the rest of us.
That makes no sense. It's time we focus on our common good, as Democrats and Republicans, to protect our country.
ISIS is determined to continue to attack us and we must destroy them before more innocent lives are taken.
This starts by Congress declaring war on ISIS. We also need to directly arm and train the Iraqi Kurds to help combat ISIS, as well as increase targeted air strikes and continue supporting our allies in the region to root out terrorists.
Source: 2016 Nevada Senate campaign website CatherineCortezMasto.com
, Aug 31, 2016
Declare war on ISIS before innocent lives are taken
Cortez Masto's comments on international terrorism: "ISIS is determined to continue to attack us, and we must destroy them before innocent lives are taken.
This starts by Congress declaring war on ISIS. We also need to directly arm and train the Iraqi Kurds to help combat ISIS, as well as increase targeted air strikes and continue supporting our allies in the region to root out terrorism."
Source: Redding.com blog OpEd on 2016 Nevada Senate race
, Aug 31, 2016
No military force against Iran without Congress approval.
Cortez Masto voted YEA the Iran War Powers Resolution
Axios.com summary: The House passed a symbolic war powers resolution directing President Trump to halt the use of military force against Iran unless he obtains approval from Congress.
The big picture: A classified briefing on the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani [by the US military] left Democrats and even some Republicans deeply skeptical, with many claiming that officials did not provide evidence that there was an "imminent" threat from Iran. Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rand Paul (R-KY) said they will vote in favor of a similar resolution in the Senate [S J Res 68].
What opponents are saying: Former national security adviser and notorious Iran hawk John Bolton tweeted: "The 1973 War Powers Resolution is unconstitutional. It reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of how the Constitution allocated foreign affairs authority between the President and Congress. The Resolution should be repealed." Pres. Trump quote tweeted
Bolton and added: "Smart analysis, I fully agree!"
What supporters are saying: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was one of the few Republicans to vote in favor of the resolution, stating on the House floor: "Killing Soleimani was the right decision, but engaging in another forever war in the Middle East would be the wrong decision." Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation that would block funding for offensive military force against Iran without congressional authorization. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) is also seeking to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which has been used repeatedly to justify war in the Middle East in the wake of 9/11. Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against the AUMF in 2001, criticizing it as a "blank check."
Legislative outcome: H Con Res 83 Passed House 224-194-13 on 1/9/20; S J Res 68 passed Senate 55-45-0 on 2/13/20. Vetoed 5/6; Senate veto override failed 5/7/20.
Source: Congressional vote 20-SCR33 on Jan 9, 2020
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