To: Sen. Ron Wyden (OR-1) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR-2)
Thank @RonWyden, Challenge @SenJeffMerkley on #StopArmingSaudi
Just Foreign Policy
We thank Senator Wyden for voting against arming Saudi Arabia to kill civilians in Yemen. We challenge Senator Merkley to explain his vote. We urge both to co-sponsor SJRes 32 to increase oversight over arming Saudi Arabia.
Why is this important?
On September 21, the Senate voted on a resolution offered by Senators Chris Murphy [D-CT], Rand Paul [R-KY], Al Franken [D-MN], and Mike Lee [R-UT] to block an arms sale to Saudi Arabia. The Murphy-Paul resolution was a challenge to U.S. support and participation in the Saudi war against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Saudi war in Yemen has been slammed by human rights groups for causing a humanitarian catastrophe, for violating international humanitarian law, and for violating U.S. laws against targeting civilians with U.S. weapons.
Senator Merkley voted to kill the Murphy-Paul resolution, effectively voting in favor of further arming Saudi Arabia. Senator Wyden voted against killing the resolution, effectively voting against continuing to arm Saudi Arabia. [1]
S.J.Res.32, sponsored by Senators Chris Murphy, Rand Paul, Brian Schatz, and Sherrod Brown, would increase Congressional oversight over U.S. weapons exports to Saudi Arabia. [2]
Thank Senator Wyden for his vote, challenge Senator Merkley to explain his vote, and urge both to co-sponsor S.J.Res.32, by signing our petition.
References:
1. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=2&vote=00145#position
2. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/32
Senator Merkley voted to kill the Murphy-Paul resolution, effectively voting in favor of further arming Saudi Arabia. Senator Wyden voted against killing the resolution, effectively voting against continuing to arm Saudi Arabia. [1]
S.J.Res.32, sponsored by Senators Chris Murphy, Rand Paul, Brian Schatz, and Sherrod Brown, would increase Congressional oversight over U.S. weapons exports to Saudi Arabia. [2]
Thank Senator Wyden for his vote, challenge Senator Merkley to explain his vote, and urge both to co-sponsor S.J.Res.32, by signing our petition.
References:
1. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=2&vote=00145#position
2. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/32