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| Ted Cruz |
U.S. Sen.
Ted Cruz who is running for president, wants to reduce the State Department's
budget for every 30 days that a report on the Iranian regime’s handling of
human rights is delayed.
Cruz said
having the report is "critical" before Congress votes on a long-term
deal on Iran's nuclear program. The report is required to be released by Feb.
25.
Cruz, and
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would withhold 5
percent of the State Department's operating budget for every 30 days that an
annual human rights report is delayed.
The
administration has argued that Iran's handling of human rights, while a
concern, should be separate from the ongoing nuclear talks, though some Senate
Republicans have rejected that argument.
Senators up pressure over Iran human rights
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