SENATE BILL: Atlasia-Israel Defense and Security Cooperation Treaty (VS)

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Israel has always been one of our most important allies; they are an oasis of democracy in an arid region of authoritarianism.  This treaty reassures our ally that we will stand by them, especially with the development that Iran, a nation that is as friendly to Israel as a cotton farmer is to a boll weevil, is now a nuclear nation.  This is not a radical treaty; it does not break new ground in any significant way.  But it is sending a message to our friends and the enemies of our friends.

And so, I urge speedy ratification.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

When can we get a vote on this?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

NAY!!!!

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'd like to see a final vote.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

AYE

[Kaine for Senate '18]

If we have such strong ties then we should formalize them through a treaty.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

It's been over a week; when does the bill go into law without a signature?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'll ask for a veto override after the President posts his rationale.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I officially ask for a veto override.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Mr. President, I agree that we should not antagonize other allies in the region.  However, Israel is our most prominent ally in the region, the only other democracy.  They are surrounded by enemies, and their number one enemy now possesses nuclear weapons.  Just as we made formal guarantees after WWII that we would defend our European allies, so now must we defend Israel.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Aye

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Nay, today is not your day bloodthirsty hounds.

Jesus Christ, this is a friendship treaty.  You people need to control yourselves.