Dear Friend,
As a result of our persistent efforts (mainly yours'), I am
pleased to announce that the Inhofe Amendment to the Defense Appropriation Bill
has passed and been signed by the president!
The Arms Trade Treaty will not receive any money for
implementation for all of 2014!
As you may recall, the Treaty -- a backdoor UN gun control
effort – was signed by Secretary of State Kerry in March of 2013. While it has not been ratified by the Senate
(and probably cannot be), under the Vienna Convention, it acquires the force of
law in the U.S. until it is either turned down by the Senate or withdrawn by
the president. Harry Reid will not bring
the Treaty up for a vote, so it would remain in force for the duration of the
Obama presidency. By 2017, its
structures and commitments would have bitten deep into American law and
practice.
But.... Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) saved the day by
inserting a ban on funding for the Treaty into the Defense Appropriation Bill
for 2014. With the Administration eager
to get the money, he was able to keep it in the final bill that was signed by
the president on Thursday.
Victory!
Now we need to capture the Senate so we can get the signature expunged and kill the Treaty entirely.
Thanks for all your help!
Spread the good word!
Dick Morris
Source: Published on DickMorris.com December 29, 2013*
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