"Given the horrific destruction that Israel's extremist government has wrought on Gaza, Iran and Lebanon, the last thing in the world that American taxpayers need to do right now is to provide 22,000 new bombs to the Netanyahu government. No more weapons to support an illegal war."
"The joint resolutions of disapproval seek to block the sales of 5,000 defense articles relating to 250-pound bombs; 10,000 500-pound bombs; and 12,000 1,000-pound bombs. Together, these sales total $659 million in value."
"Administration officials bypassed Congress for the sale after the State Department said that Secretary Marco Rubio supposedly determined that there was an emergency that required the administration to go around Congress to expedite the sale."
Senator Bernie Sanders is initiating joint resolutions of disapproval to block over $650 million in arms sales to Israel announced by the Trump administration. The sales include 5,000 defense articles related to 250-pound bombs, 10,000 500-pound bombs, and 12,000 1,000-pound bombs. The Trump administration bypassed Congress by invoking an emergency determination by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Sanders argues that providing additional weapons supports an illegal war and causes horrific destruction in Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon. Joint resolutions of disapproval require only a simple majority vote to pass and can be brought to the Senate floor after a five to ten-day introduction period.
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