The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the “Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009” today, setting up an as-yet-unscheduled vote in the Senate to approve the same bill, punishing companies that in any way contribute to Iran’s ability to produce or import gasoline for domestic use.
The 412-12 vote showed a massive majority of Congressmen from both parties supporting a move which is sure to increase tensions between the US and Iran and further reduce the likelihood of reconciliation talks.
Officials said the bill, as with dozens of sanctions bill approved in the past several years, was aimed at getting the Iranian government to abandon its civilian nuclear program. Yet it seems that blocking the nation from importing refined petroleum products will make it all the more pressing to develop its alternative energy program.
Senator Kerry (D-MA) the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, suggested that it might be some time until the Senate considers the bill, but Obama Administration officials have said they hope to have additional sanctions in place internationally in January.
Even trained seals will act with more restraint and dignity than this bunch of uttely gutless Congressmen.
How LOW has America – The Land Of The FREE – fallen.
Your right. I apologize to seals. And me an animal lover too…
There just doing what the Israeli lobby is ordering them to do. They are just a bunch of trained seals.
Why do you insult seals?
The U.S. economy is reeling like a boxer that is getting ready to go down for the count. But Congress isn't happy with a bloated U.S. military budget, a enormously costly worldwide empire of military bases and perpetual and endless wars in the Middle East. They are now doing everything thing possible to start another unjust, immoral and aggressive war with Iran! Go ahead Congress, that ought to deliver the final knock-out blow to an already staggering U.S. economy. Forget about so-called foreign terrorists, the real terrorists the American people should be worried about occupy Washington, D.C. (the District of Criminals).
I have said the same thing many times, the US is like a punched out boxer staggering around ready to fall.
bankster swindles, jobless economic 'recovery', emasculated health care reform –
The only play Obama and his team (Gates, McChrystal, et al) have left is to appeal
to public jingoism for expanding wars.
What a terrible indicator this vote is. Take a look at Gaza or the West Bank. Consider Israel's nuclear arsenal. We are a nation under soft tyranny. Our democracy is a sham.