Sanders to Force Unprecedented Vote Tonight to Address Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza
January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024:
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this evening will force a vote on the Senate floor on a resolution under Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act. An overlooked tool of Congressional oversight, Section 502B(c) allows Congress to direct the State Department to provide a human rights report and other information on any country receiving U.S. security assistance. Sanders' resolut . . .
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this evening will force a vote on the Senate floor on a resolution under Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act. An overlooked tool of Congressional oversight, Section 502B(c) allows Congress to direct the State Department to provide a human rights report and other information on any country receiving U.S. security assistance. Sanders' resolut . . .