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Congress Denounces Iranian President
[AP] Anne Flaherty - The U.S. Congress moved Tuesday to signal its disapproval of Iranian President Ahmadinejad, calling for tighter sanctions against his government and designation of his military as a terrorist group, in a rare display of bipartisan cooperation. "Iran faces a choice between a very big carrot and a very sharp stick," said Rep. Tom Lantos, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "It is my hope that they will take the carrot. But today, we are putting the stick in place." The House passed, by a 397-16 vote, a proposal aimed at blocking foreign investment in Iran, in particular its lucrative energy sector. The bill would specifically bar the president from waiving U.S. sanctions.