To: Sen. Brian Schatz (HI-1)
@SenBrianSchatz: Stop Saudi Arabia from Pushing Yemen into Famine
Stop Saudi Arabia from pushing Yemen into famine. Co-sponsor Murphy-Durbin bill SJRes40 to restrict arms deals with Saudi Arabia.
Why is this important?
Yemen is on the brink of famine, with millions of people at risk of starvation, because of Saudi Arabia's war and blockade that has been backed by the United States. Now the Trump Administration wants to send Saudi Arabia even more weapons, which would be perceived as a U.S. seal of approval on the continuation of Saudi Arabia's catastrophic war. [1]
Senators Murphy, Paul, Durbin, and Franken have introduced SJRes40 [2], co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Jeff Merkley [3], which would restrict arms deals with Saudi Arabia on human rights grounds. Last year, Senator Schatz co-sponsored a similar bill with Senator Murphy, [4] and voted with Senator Murphy and Senator Durbin against sending more weapons to Saudi Arabia. [5]
Urge Senator Schatz to co-sponsor SJRes40 by signing our petition.
References:
1. https://www.thenation.com/article/congress-is-drawing-a-red-line-over-trumps-support-for-the-saudi-war-on-yemen/
2. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/40
3. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/40/cosponsors
4. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/32/cosponsors
5. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=2&vote=00145
Senators Murphy, Paul, Durbin, and Franken have introduced SJRes40 [2], co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Jeff Merkley [3], which would restrict arms deals with Saudi Arabia on human rights grounds. Last year, Senator Schatz co-sponsored a similar bill with Senator Murphy, [4] and voted with Senator Murphy and Senator Durbin against sending more weapons to Saudi Arabia. [5]
Urge Senator Schatz to co-sponsor SJRes40 by signing our petition.
References:
1. https://www.thenation.com/article/congress-is-drawing-a-red-line-over-trumps-support-for-the-saudi-war-on-yemen/
2. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/40
3. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/40/cosponsors
4. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/32/cosponsors
5. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=2&vote=00145