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Former SD Senator says Congress Wrong in Veto Override

Former SD Senator says Congress Wrong in Veto Override

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Former South Dakota Senator Larry Pressler says Congress got it wrong by overriding President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing US citizens to sue Saudi Arabia.

Pressler says that could open up a two way street…..

The bill would allow families of those killed in the 9 – 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, if they can prove that country was directly involved in the attacks.

Pressler says Members of Congress are playing politics…..

Pressler says the issue could be in court for years…..

Several Congressional leaders are now backtracking, saying the President should have been more clear in his reasons for opposing the bill.

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