YOU GO GIRL

I have not generally been a fan of New York's junior senator Kristen Gillibrand but today she said something I could not agree with more;

“Clearly, we need to take a tougher stance against companies tied to Iran’s refined petroleum capacity,” said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, who has been pushing for hearings on companies doing business in Iran. “Companies need to make a choice: do business with the U.S. or with Iran – not both. Companies whose profits fuel Iran’s nuclear ambitions should not be allowed to do business with the U.S. or benefit from the U.S. economy— period.”

"Last month, The New York Times reported that over the past 10 years, the federal government gave more than $107 billion in contract payments, grants and other benefits to foreign and multinational American companies while they were doing business in Iran. That includes nearly $15 billion paid to companies that defied American sanctions law by making large investments that helped Iran develop its vast oil and gas reserves."

Actions speak louder than words.

Go get 'em Kristen!