To: Sen. Richard Durbin (IL-1) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (IL-2)
Thank @SenatorDurbin and @SenatorKirk on #StopArmingSaudi
Just Foreign Policy
We thank Senator Durbin and Senator Kirk for voting against 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 Durbin and Senator Kirk voted against killing the Murphy-Paul resolution, effectively voting against continuing to arm Saudi Arabia. [1]
Thank Senator Durbin and Senator Kirk 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
Senator Durbin and Senator Kirk voted against killing the Murphy-Paul resolution, effectively voting against continuing to arm Saudi Arabia. [1]
Thank Senator Durbin and Senator Kirk 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