To: Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-8) and Sen. Tina Smith (MN-2)
.@SenFranken & @USRepRickNolan: Back Murphy-Paul-Lieu-Yoho Limits on Arming Saudis
Just Foreign Policy
Cosponsor S.J.R. 32 (Murphy-Paul) and H.J.R. 90 (Lieu-Yoho) to impose new conditions on U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia.
Why is this important?
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) have introduced [1] legislation that would impose new restrictions on U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia (S.J.R. 32). [2] Companion legislation in the House (H.J.R. 90) [3] has been introduced [4] by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL).
The legislation would require the President to certify that Saudi Arabia is cooperating with the U.S. against terrorism and protecting civilians in its war in Yemen before U.S. weapons could be transferred to Saudi Arabia.
Urge Minnesota Senator Al Franken and Duluth Representative Rick Nolan to co-sponsor this legislation by signing our petition.
References:
1. http://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-paul-introduce-legislation-to-set-new-conditions-for-us-military-support-to-saudi-arabia-
2. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/32
3. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/90
4. https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-lieu-introduces-bi-partisan-bill-establish-new-guidelines