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Date: Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 11:43 AM<br>Subject: A New Opening for Iran Diplomacy<br>To: Robert Naiman <<a href="mailto:naiman.uiuc@gmail.com">naiman.uiuc@gmail.com</a>><br><br><br><u></u>
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<p style="color:#222;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.4em;margin-bottom:2em;margin-top:0">Dear Robert Naiman,</p>
<p style="color:#222;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.4em;margin-bottom:2em;margin-top:0"><a href="http://fcnl.org/r/E/Mjg4MDEw/Mzc1NzU/0/0/bmFpbWFuLnVpdWNAZ21haWwuY29t/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jYXB3aXouY29tL2Zjb25sL2lzc3Vlcy9hbGVydC8_YWxlcnRpZD02Mjc3NDA4MSZ0eXBlPVRBIyEjIQ/4758/0" style="color:#007572" target="_blank"><img align="right" style="margin:0 1em 1em 1em"></a>Already, 57 representatives—both Democrats and Republicans—have signed onto a call asking President Obama to re-energize diplomacy with Iran in the wake of last month’s presidential elections. Members have until Wednesday, July 17, to add their names. <a href="http://fcnl.org/r/E/Mjg4MDEx/Mzc1NzU/0/0/bmFpbWFuLnVpdWNAZ21haWwuY29t/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jYXB3aXouY29tL2Zjb25sL2lzc3Vlcy9hbGVydC8_YWxlcnRpZD02Mjc3NDA4MSZ0eXBlPVRBIyEjIQ/4758/0" style="color:#007572" target="_blank"><strong>Please ask your representative to support this letter.</strong></a></p>
<p style="color:#222;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.4em;margin-bottom:2em;margin-top:0">This support for diplomacy marks a shift in Congress. For the last decade, Congress has responded to concerns about Iran’s nuclear program with attempts to isolate and punish Iran through sanctions and threats of war. It’s important that members hear support for a new, diplomacy-focused direction.</p>
<p style="color:#222;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.4em;margin-bottom:2em;margin-top:0">With the election of Hassan Rouhani as their next president, the Iranian people have sent a powerful signal of their interest in renewed negotiations. With this letter, organized by Democrat David Price (NC) and Republican Charles Dent (PA), Congress can show U.S. interest for these discussions. <a href="http://fcnl.org/r/E/Mjg4MDEy/Mzc1NzU/0/0/bmFpbWFuLnVpdWNAZ21haWwuY29t/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jYXB3aXouY29tL2Zjb25sL2lzc3Vlcy9hbGVydC8_YWxlcnRpZD02Mjc3NDA4MSZ0eXBlPVRBIyEjIQ/4758/0" style="color:#007572" target="_blank"><strong>By encouraging your member to sign this letter, you can help create more momentum for sustained and comprehensive talks with Iran.</strong></a></p>
<p style="color:#222;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.4em;margin-bottom:2em;margin-top:0">We’ve heard that, already, representatives from across the political spectrum are adding their names to this letter. Even if your representative hasn’t seemed supportive of diplomacy with Iran before, your email today could help sway his or her opinion. <a href="http://fcnl.org/r/E/Mjg4MDEz/Mzc1NzU/0/0/bmFpbWFuLnVpdWNAZ21haWwuY29t/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jYXB3aXouY29tL2Zjb25sL2lzc3Vlcy9hbGVydC8_YWxlcnRpZD02Mjc3NDA4MSZ0eXBlPVRBIyEjIQ/4758/0" style="color:#007572" target="_blank"><strong>Please contact your representative today. </strong></a></p>
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<p style="color:#222;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.4em;margin-bottom:2em;margin-top:0">Sincerely,</p>
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