Senators to Seek Symbolic Vote on U.S. Sanctions on Iran
Mar 24, 2015 5:49 PM EDT
(Bloomberg) -- Republican Senator Mark Kirk said hell seek to force a symbolic vote on increased U.S. sanctions against Iran during debate this week on the federal budget.
I have an amendment coming up that basically recommends a new round of sanctions, said Kirk of Illinois.
Kirk said a Senate vote this week wouldnt be premature because the administrations March 24 deadline for an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program has passed. The State Department has said its goal is to reach the framework for a deal by the end of March.
President Barack Obama has urged lawmakers to be patient as negotiators try to reach an agreement and to hold off on taking other actions, including further sanctions, unless the talks fail.
We are watching kind of a version of the ayatollah stole my homework, Kirk said.
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