WASHINGTON — Congress has raised no objections to the sale of an advanced
U.S.-origin air munition to Saudi Arabia.
The House and Senate have not registered opposition to the U.S. sale of the
Joint Direct Attack Munitions to Saudi Arabia. Congress was informed of the
sale on Jan. 14 and was given one month to respond.
But neither house of Congress held open hearings to question the sale.
This, despite the expression of disapproval by nearly 100 House members.
The lion's share of opponents to the JDAM sale was comprised of
Democrats. Only 13 Republican Party members of the House objected to the
Saudi procurement.
"This [JDAM sale] is a bad idea," Rep. Zach Wamp, a Tennessee
Republican, said. "We had hoped there would be more opposition and more
scrutiny. Economic interests sometimes trump national security interests."
On Feb. 12, three Republicans urged their colleagues to oppose the sale.
Wamp was joined by Rep. Sue Myrick of North Carolina and Rep. Frank Wolf of
Virginia, who warned that the JDAMs could be used against the United States.
"If the American people had any idea what's going on, they would oppose
this," Ms. Myrick said.
