Lawmaker Introduces Resolution to Block Saudi Arms Sale

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution Jan. 1 that would block a U.S. military sale to Saudi Arabia. The resolution would prohibit the sale of 7,500 “additional full-up-rounds of Paveway IV Weapon Systems” to Saudi Arabia, which was notified to Congress Dec. 22, according to the resolution. The resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The Senate last month voted to reject bipartisan resolutions to block U.S. arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (see 2012100011).