[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7069]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IRAN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT REVIEW ACT

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 15, 2015

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, today I commend the House of Representatives 
for passing H.R. 1191, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. 
It is critical that Congress has a proper role in reviewing any final 
deal that may be reached regarding Iran's nuclear program. Congress 
must continue to play a role to ensure Iran does not acquire a nuclear 
weapon.
  I have been outspoken in expressing my skepticism at the current 
negotiations with Iran and remain skeptical after the release of the 
recent framework. I have many questions that have yet to be answered 
and am deeply concerned by Iran's statements after the framework was 
released.
  I have been and will continue to be defiant in demanding 
Congressional review of any final deal and am pleased the Senate passed 
this legislation last week and the House passed it today.
  No deal is better than a bad deal, and this legislation allows for 
sufficient Congressional oversight while ensuring that we have an 
opportunity to review the details of any final deal should one be 
reached.

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