Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill and Gen. Ray Odierno , the top U.S. officials in Iraq , issued a statement Thursday urging lawmakers to decide that `` rules , procedures , and decisions '' for the election apply only to that vote . Member of Congress says U.S. pushing for agreement on election law . Biden discussed Kurdish elections in calls with Kurdish political leaders . Some have said U.S. proposals favor Kurdish , Turkmen . Iraqi election commission has called for swift passage of election law .
Member of Congress says U.S. pushing for agreement on election law . Biden discussed Kurdish elections in calls with Kurdish political leaders . Some have said U.S. proposals favor Kurdish , Turkmen . Iraqi election commission has called for swift passage of election law .