[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10497]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN

  (Mr. GIBBS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, in less than a week, the deadline for the 
administration's negotiations with Iran will pass. Many people, 
including myself, have serious concerns about the status and the 
outcome of these negotiations.
  Iran's nuclear ambitions are a threat to the Middle East, especially 
to our closest ally, Israel. I remain skeptical of Iran's commitment to 
disarmament and transparency.
  I believe there are five key issues that must be addressed for this 
to be a good deal for America and Israel.
  One, unrestricted access to inspection locations on short notice--
inspectors must be given complete access at any time and at any place 
for verification inspections.
  Two, Iran must disclose the entirety of its previous activities and 
efforts towards a nuclear weapon.
  Three, sanctions must remain in place until Iran complies and proves 
its compliance, and we must show commitment to a robust response to any 
violation.
  Four, any deal must be long term, and it must not include the 
development of and access to nuclear weapons.
  Finally, any negotiations must include provisions that require Iran 
to dismantle its program completely with no path to a weapon in the 
future.
  I believe that only if these conditions are met should Congress and 
the American people even consider a deal with Iran.

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