[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11340]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IRAN NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 10, 2015

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Secretary of State John Kerry and 
partners from the P5+1 will meet in Vienna today to continue 
negotiations with Iran on that nation's nuclear activity. Statements 
from Iranian leaders such as Ayatollah Khamenei that disparage the 
United States and Israel remind us of the vital role that Congress has 
in this process. We must remain vigilant. We must ensure that any 
agreement holds Iran to the highest standards of transparency and 
accountability.
  The opportunity for the United States to improve our relationship 
with Iran potentially could lead to greater stability in a region torn 
apart by war and religious strife. Nevertheless, we must not be naive. 
The prospect of peace and stability can be reached only if we are 
secure that Iran will not threaten its neighbors and the world with 
nuclear aggression.
  Secretary Kerry and his team of negotiators know the gravity of their 
work. I am confident that they want to see a good deal and will accept 
nothing less than an agreement that can withstand intense scrutiny. 
They cannot and should not be rushed into a deal. Nor should they cut 
corners as the deadline in presenting the details to Congress for a 30-
day review approaches.
  A good deal means that the international community must be permitted 
to inspect Iranian military and research installations to ensure that 
no illicit enrichment takes place. Inspectors must have full and 
unfettered access to be able to determine whether nuclear 
infrastructure has been dismantled so that its breakout capacity will 
be measured in years, not weeks. In addition, Iran must adhere to all 
U.N. Security Council Resolutions that require detailed explanations of 
previous nuclear efforts.
  Until the U.S. Congress is assured that these measures have been 
implemented, sanctions must not be eased. The security of the U.S., 
Israel, and of our allies demands that we continue to apply pressure on 
the Ayatollah and his regime to ensure that they keep their word now 
and into the future.

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