[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 172 (Thursday, December 5, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H7560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
A BAD DEAL
(Mr. PERRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, the President has offered Iran what he
describes as a ``very limited, temporary, reversible sanctions
relief.'' In this case, limited means $20 billion in sanctions relief.
What was the world promised for the $20 billion gift to the Iranian
regime? A promise that Iran would pause, not dismantle, its nuclear
weapons program for 6 months while we betray our allies and compromise
Israel's ability to defend itself.
Let me tell you what this deal is like. It is like going to an auto
mechanic you can't trust to fix an oil leak on your car. The mechanic
says it will take 6 months to fix the leak and charges you $1,000 up
front. When you come back 6 months later, you will find that not only
is the leak not fixed, but your car was stripped down and sold for
parts.
As we speak, Iranian centrifuges are continuing to spin, continuing
to enrich uranium, and continuing to threaten the safety of the United
States and our allies.
Whether it is at your local auto shop or at the nuclear negotiating
table, the American people know when they are getting a bad deal.
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