The chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee announced plans to introduce Iran sanctions legislation.
... His announcement comes just days after U.S. Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, said he would advance the matching legislation through his committee...
The Obama administration is reportedly ready to move ahead with sanctions as soon as December -- either through the United Nations Security Council, or in coordination with Europe.
..."What an honor it is to be here today to address members of AIPAC. I want to thank those of you here today, and all the members of AIPAC around the country, for the incredible job you do keeping us informed about the threats facing Israel... And I learned young. In a way, my connection to the State of Israel starts with my father. Tom Dodd spent over a year as Executive Trial Counsel in one of the most remarkable court cases the world has ever seen...