Senators McCain, Whitehouse urge U.S. to sell Hanoi lethal weapons

Jim Kouri Law Enforcement Examiner 8/9/2014

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., during his visit to Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi on Friday, is urging his colleagues in the U.S. Congress to vote to lift a ban on weapons sales to Vietnam, according to overseas news agencies.

While touring the nation that once held him captive as […]

Obama policy reduces Congressional oversight over weapons exports

WorldTribune 5/1/2012

President Barack Obama, in a move that could affect Middle East allies, has trimmed oversight by Congress of weapons exports.

Congressional leaders said the Obama administration has reduced House and Senate oversight over proposed U.S. arms sales.

They said the White House was virtually eliminating the consultation process with Congress before formally proposing […]

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