| We're calling key Senate Democrats to say: Make sure the Senate lets diplomacy with Iran work! Can you call Sen. Gillibrand? Tell her: Here's where to call: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand |
The U.S. Senate is poised to take up dangerous new legislation that could sabotage President Obama's diplomacy with Iran.
Introduced by Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), this legislation is a renewed push for the very same reckless, right-wing proposals and anti-diplomacy sanctions that MoveOn members fought and helped prevent last year.
This bad bill could go through—despite President Obama's promised veto—but only if enough Democrats support it. That's why we need to make sure key Senate Democrats hear our opposition now—before the legislation gains any more traction.
Can you call Senator Kirsten Gillibrand right now?
Here's where to call:
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: (202) 224-4451
"Please oppose the Menendez-Kirk legislation. The Senate must not be allowed to undermine President Obama's diplomacy with Iran. Any new sanctions would violate the interim nuclear deal, push Iran away from the negotiating table, and put our nation on the path to war with Iran."
Then, please report your call by clicking here:
During a press briefing from Vienna, where the most recent talks were held, Secretary Kerry gave an impassioned plea for the international community to let diplomacy work, lifting up the significant progress made on painstaking efforts to date.1
The pending agreement has the potential to stand as a powerful example of an important U.S. foreign policy milestone—demonstrating the power of tough, principled diplomacy in lieu of a rush to use military force. An issue that's this important to all of our collective security is worth taking the time to get right.
Yet even as negotiators return to work, a small group of Democrats is poised to join reckless war hawks like Senator John McCain to undermine President Obama's diplomatic efforts, and their recklessness could put our nation on the path to war.
Every single call is important. With Republicans in control of the Senate, we'll have to fight twice as hard to win this year.
Thanks for all you do.
–Jo, Nick, Corinne, Ilya, and the rest of the team
P.S. In case you missed it, please check out Iran: Will Senate Democrats stand for diplomacy—or with Republican war hawks?, an op-ed published in The Hill by MoveOn's executive director Anna Galland and Becky Bond, CREDO Action's vice president and director of political action.
Source: 1. "U.S. and Allies Extend Iran Nuclear Talks by 7 Months," The New York Times, November 24, 2014
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=301825&id=107360-10220574-8f%3DPVfx&t=5
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