Important!
A letter was drafted by Senator Moran and signed by 51 Senators, the letter in opposition was sent to the President.. Below are the signers, note that neither Mark Udall (D, CO) nor Micheal Bennet (D, CO) signed the letter.. VOTE THEM GONE!
Bennet is up for re-election in 2017
Udall in 2015
Darn..
Full letter here:
http://moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/files/serve?File_id=9cd86202-9498-47ca-8b8d-534bf60b52f7
The letter was signed by U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Max Baucus (D-MT), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mark Begich (D-AK), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Richard Burr (R-NC), Bob Casey (D-PA), Dan Coats (R-IN), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Corker (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jim DeMint (R-SC), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Dean Heller (R-NV), John Hoeven (R-ND), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), James Inhofe (R-OK), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Mike Lee (R-UT), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Rand Paul (R-KY), Rob Portman (R-OH), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Jim Risch (R-ID), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), John Thune (R-SD), Pat Toomey (R-PA), David Vitter (R-LA), Jim Webb (D-VA), and Roger Wicker (R-MS).
--Rob
PS.. I guess this letter Mark Udall sent me back was just BS.. (dated 5/11/12)
Dear Robert,
Thank you for contacting me regarding the International Arms Trade Treaty and the Second Amendment Sovereignty Act of 2012 (S.2205). I appreciate your taking the time to express your specific views. On March 19, 2012 the Second Amendment Sovereignty Act was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. While I am not a member of this panel, rest assured I will keep your thoughts in mind as Congress considers this bill.
As you know, the Second Amendment provides for the right to bear arms for lawful purposes and responsible gun ownership is part of our way of life in the West. I believe that any legislation impacting constitutional rights requires thorough examination and I am committed to protecting the rights of citizens to own firearms for personal protection, hunting, collecting or for other legal purposes.
In 2008, the General Assembly of the United Nations announced plans to establish a committee to discuss a possible treaty aimed at reducing the number of weapons that end up in the hands of illegal brokers and smugglers. The proposed outline for the treaty would target trade between nations, not trade within a nation. While no text has yet been proposed for the treaty and it is not expected to be drafted until 2012, I sent a letter in July 2011 to President Obama and Secretary Clinton expressing my belief that the treaty cannot in any way subordinate the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
As your U.S. Senator, I have the constitutional obligation to advise and consent on any and all treaties, a duty I take seriously. If this treaty is drafted and comes before the U.S. Senate for debate, you can be sure that I will remember your thoughts and concerns.
I will continue to listen closely to what you and other Coloradans have to say about matters before Congress, the concerns of our communities, and the issues facing Colorado and the nation. My job is not about merely supporting or opposing legislation; it is also about bridging the divide that has paralyzed our nation's politics. For more information about my positions and to learn how my office can assist you, please visit my website at
www.markudall.senate.gov.
Warm regards,
Signature
Mark Udall
U.S. Senator, Colorado
