“The agreement paves the path for Iran — whose leaders have repeatedly threatened to destroy Israel — to get nuclear weapons” – Senator Mark Kirk

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Kirk to hold hearing on Iran payments

Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., said Sunday night that he’ll hold a hearing to get to the bottom of the $400 million cash payment to Iran, which the Obama administration has admitted was linked to the release of four U.S. hostages.

Clinton Ally, Lawmaker Rejects U.S. Funding for Israeli Security Needs

PHILADELPHIA—A Democratic lawmaker scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday evening has come out against U.S. funding for critical Israeli security needs, sparking criticism about her commitment to joint U.S.-Israeli efforts to fight terrorists.

Top Lobbying Group for Iran Deal Hosts Duckworth Fundraiser

The fundraiser is part of a concerted effort by J Street to target lawmakers who opposed the Iran deal, particularly pro-Israel stalwarts like Kirk. The group announced in January that it would focus on defeating Kirk and Sen. Ron Johnson in 2016, two of the more vulnerable senators up for reelection.

Duckworth Skips Vote to Help Holocaust Victims, Attends J Street Fundraiser Instead

Duckworth ditched a Tuesday evening vote on legislation that would ensure “all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years,” according to the official vote tally, which showed the lawmaker was one of 70 members to not vote on the measure.

Kirk Introduces Bills to Impose Sanctions Against Iran’s Terrorism, Human Rights Abuses and Illegal Missile Launches

“I reject our current posture of willful ignorance and inaction towards Iran’s terrorist activities, illegal missile testing, funding Assad’s war, and human rights abuses,” Senator Kirk said. “The Administration’s response cannot once again be it’s ‘not supposed to be doing that’ as Iran continues to walk all over U.S. foreign policy and the international community.

GOP senator: Sanctions will strengthen Iran deal

Kirk’s legislation would reimpose sanctions that have been rolled back by the Obama administration, as well as add additional ones, if a bargain over Iran’s nuclear program isn’t struck by the end of June, the current deadline for finalizing one.