For what seems like the first time in years, congress managed to pass a bipartisan bill and send it to the president. The bill in question, The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, allowed families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. Despite the bill’s overwhelming success in congress, Obama vetoed the legislation this week. Now congressional leaders are attempting a congressional override.
“There will be a roll call vote on the veto override,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) told reporters on Tuesday. “Our assumption is that the veto will be overridden.”
“My message to the caucus is going to be, unless there are 34 people willing to fall on their swords over this, it’s probably not worth falling on your sword over,” said Bob Corker (R-Tennessee), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) called the veto a “disappointing decision that will be swiftly and soundly overturned” in a statement on Friday.
“If the Saudis did nothing wrong, they should not fear this legislation. If they were culpable in 9/11, they should be held accountable. The families of the victims of 9/11 deserve their day in court,” Schumer added.
Finally, congress is showing a willingness to stand up to Barack Obama and stand for the American people. Too bad it came so late in his presidency after much of the damage had already been done.
Source: RT
Lawsuits are coming in across the world for war crimes committed by our military! Fair is Fair so if we can sue countries now they can sue us! No more diplomatic immunity! I say if you commit crimes against any human being in the world you should pay the consequences! World Peace hmmmmmmm will see
Obama’s Armey killing rapping soon near you Islam.
Hope Iraq sues the USA and the war criminals Bush and Cheney ha ha
Obama is Muslim to the core that’s why he tried to kill it in the first place. Wake up people.
Sad