Senator Bernie Sanders plans to block arms sales to Israel due to humanitarian crises in Gaza amid ongoing violence.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced plans to force votes in the Senate aimed at blocking U.S. arms sales to Israel, citing humanitarian concerns over civilian casualties and famine in Gaza. The suggested legislation includes prohibiting a $675.7 million sale of various munitions and military support systems.
Sanders expressed that U.S. taxpayer funding should not support what he termed the "racist, extremist" government of Israel, which has been implicated in significant civilian deaths and the obstruction of humanitarian aid. He underscored the urgency for Congress to leverage U.S. military aid to demand an end to such actions.
In the context of escalating humanitarian crises, he criticized policies leading to starvation and violence against Palestinians, advocating for a reevaluation of U.S. military assistance linked to adherence to human rights standards.
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Bernard Sanders Net Worth
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- S.2444: A bill to eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.
- S.2335: A bill to require every employer to provide to their employees a retirement program with benefits equivalent to the Federal Employees Retirement System or to elect for their employees to participate in the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other purposes.
- S.2087: No War Against Iran Act
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