"I
have yet to hear a compelling argument for how this deal makes America and our
allies safer. Merely delaying the date when Iran can develop a nuclear weapon
provides very little to reassure our Middle Eastern allies already concerned
with Iran's hegemonic ambitions.
"The whole deal depends on Iran, a country that
has never shown any interest in adhering to international norms and
obligations, suddenly cooperating with the terms of this nuclear weapons
agreement.
"In addition, I am not convinced that this Administration is willing
to take decisive action in the event that Iran does not comply with one of the
many requirements of this deal. We saw that play out in Syria when the
President ignored his own 'red line' on chemical weapons usage,
sending a signal to the world that our warnings have no teeth."
"The
President getting the votes to sustain a veto is nothing to celebrate.
"The
American people are still rightly skeptical of this deal and for good reason.
No anytime-anywhere inspections, lifting the conventional weapons embargo,
billions of dollars in sanctions relief, Iran having a role in the inspection
process, and sanctions lifted on notorious individuals like Qasem Soleimani do
not make for a good deal."
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