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| Jerrold Nadler, New York Congressman, Is to Endorse Iran Nuclear Deal | |
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| Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York will endorse President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, becoming the lone Jewish member of Congress from the state to back the contested arms-control agreement. | Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York will endorse President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, becoming the lone Jewish member of Congress from the state to back the contested arms-control agreement. |
| A long-tenured liberal Democrat, Mr. Nadler intends to declare his position on Friday, according to sources familiar with his decision, who asked to speak anonymously because the congressman has not yet made a formal announcement. | A long-tenured liberal Democrat, Mr. Nadler intends to declare his position on Friday, according to sources familiar with his decision, who asked to speak anonymously because the congressman has not yet made a formal announcement. |
| Mr. Nadler, whose district stretches down Manhattan’s West Side and into Brooklyn, is closely identified with New York’s Jewish community: The 10th Congressional District is believed to have the largest Jewish population in the country, and Mr. Nadler has a history of energetic support for Israel. | Mr. Nadler, whose district stretches down Manhattan’s West Side and into Brooklyn, is closely identified with New York’s Jewish community: The 10th Congressional District is believed to have the largest Jewish population in the country, and Mr. Nadler has a history of energetic support for Israel. |
| The Israeli government and Israeli-aligned advocacy groups have been lobbying strenuously against the Iran agreement, which would lift economic sanctions in exchange for Iran taking steps to limit its nuclear ability. Opponents to the pact argue that its provisions are inadequate to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. | The Israeli government and Israeli-aligned advocacy groups have been lobbying strenuously against the Iran agreement, which would lift economic sanctions in exchange for Iran taking steps to limit its nuclear ability. Opponents to the pact argue that its provisions are inadequate to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. |
| Mr. Nadler’s political position is emblematic of the challenge facing Jewish Democrats in Congress, many of whom feel torn between their progressive inclinations and support for Mr. Obama, and their deep relationships with a pro-Israel community intensely opposed to the deal. The dilemma has placed some lawmakers in what is in effect a no-win situation, certain to anger a significant bloc of their supporters no matter where they land on the Iran pact. | Mr. Nadler’s political position is emblematic of the challenge facing Jewish Democrats in Congress, many of whom feel torn between their progressive inclinations and support for Mr. Obama, and their deep relationships with a pro-Israel community intensely opposed to the deal. The dilemma has placed some lawmakers in what is in effect a no-win situation, certain to anger a significant bloc of their supporters no matter where they land on the Iran pact. |
| Mr. Nadler’s decision may help give cover to other Democrats who are still undecided on the Iran agreement. Without his support, backers of the deal would have faced a complete shutout of the Jewish members of New York’s federal delegation, whose views carry considerable weight on issues related to the Mideast and Israel. Senator Chuck Schumer has announced he will vote in disapproval, and so have Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Nita M. Lowey and Steve Israel, who are all senior members of the Democratic caucus. | Mr. Nadler’s decision may help give cover to other Democrats who are still undecided on the Iran agreement. Without his support, backers of the deal would have faced a complete shutout of the Jewish members of New York’s federal delegation, whose views carry considerable weight on issues related to the Mideast and Israel. Senator Chuck Schumer has announced he will vote in disapproval, and so have Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Nita M. Lowey and Steve Israel, who are all senior members of the Democratic caucus. |
| If Mr. Nadler’s declaration sets him apart from some of his influential colleagues, and perhaps from many of his constituents, it is not an entirely unfamiliar position: In 2002, Mr. Nadler was New York’s only Jewish member of Congress to vote against authorizing war in Iraq. | If Mr. Nadler’s declaration sets him apart from some of his influential colleagues, and perhaps from many of his constituents, it is not an entirely unfamiliar position: In 2002, Mr. Nadler was New York’s only Jewish member of Congress to vote against authorizing war in Iraq. |
| Supporters of the nuclear deal with Iran have sought to present it as a similar vote, to forestall the prospect of military action through a negotiated agreement. | Supporters of the nuclear deal with Iran have sought to present it as a similar vote, to forestall the prospect of military action through a negotiated agreement. |