WASHINGTON, DC (NJDC) – Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Rep. Sandy Levin (D-MI), Rep. Steve Rothman (D-NJ), Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO), joined the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) on Capitol Hill today and denounced Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) vote on the amendment (S.Amdt. 1351 to S. 1042) that maintained a loophole to allow companies like Halliburton to continue doing business with Iran… (read more)

Our Take: Sen. Lautenberg said, “John McCain talks tough on Iran, but when it was time for action, he took a pass. Shutting this loophole is critical if we are serious about sanctions on Iran.”