Sen. Cardin Issues Statement on Failed Veto Override to Block Saudi Arms Sales
July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on failure of the Senate to override three vetoes by President Trump regarding arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates:
The president has falsely used emergency authority to continue arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE despite congressional objections.
"Today, by voting against the override of the Pre . . .
The president has falsely used emergency authority to continue arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE despite congressional objections.
"Today, by voting against the override of the Pre . . .