[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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IRAN DEAL IS BAD FOR AMERICA
(Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, July 14, 2015, the day our President went
against Congress and the wishes of the American people and signed a
nuclear agreement with Iran.
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, more commonly known as the
Iran deal, provided Iran sanctions relief in exchange for Iran to
dismantle their nuclear program.
One year later, America has upheld its part of the bargain, but Iran
continues to violate the terms of the agreement with little to no
consequence. That is why today, on the 1-year anniversary of the Iran
deal, the House passed legislation to reinstate sanctions on Iran.
History has proven Iran cannot be trusted. I thought it was a bad
deal for America and Israel from the beginning, and I still do.
Mr. Speaker, no one can predict the future, but it is foolish to turn
a blind eye to history. I voted to stop the Iran deal because I could
not support any agreement that puts the security of Americans and our
allies at risk and emboldens the Iran regime. A year later, I feel the
same way.
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