Senators tell Bush they're upset by Spanish aircraft sale

A bipartisan group of senators has told President George W. Bush that Spain's sale of military transport aircraft to Venezuela "threatens to undermine the U.S. ban and weaken democratic stability in the region."

"Spain's decision is all the more troubling in light of Mr. Chavez's recent threat to sell advanced weaponry to Iran," the senators said.

The senators are:

* Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security;
* Bill Nelson (D-FL); member, Senate Armed Services Committee;
* Johnny Isakson (R-GA); member, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee;
* Rick Santorum (R-PA); Chairman, Senate Republican Conference.

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