We here in this body cannot simply and unilaterally change an internationally-negotiated agreement.

the President has passed near-term responsibility for the issue to Congress, threatening to terminate the JCPOA

I think that is kind of an alarming suggestion, frankly.

Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my amendment, which would exempt from H.R. 732 any settlement agreement that directs funds to reduce the effects of the mortgage foreclosure crisis through foreclosure prevention assistance programs. There…

One of the most powerful arguments that was made in support of the agreement to prevent Iran from being a nuclear weapon state is that it will strengthen our ability to respond aggressively and effectively to the malign and increasingly…

I am very, very concerned about the President's lack of leadership on this in terms of simply refusing to certify it without any basis for that.

Preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and curbing their malign regional and global influence is of paramount importance for American national security and the security of our allies.

Thank you, Madam Chairman.

I think it is kind of a frightening idea of don't get bogged down with confusion for the administration on what their approach is.

Unilaterally amending the provisions of that deal... would be considered by all of our allies in Iran violations of the deal

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 11, insert after ``settlement agreement'' the following: ``(except as provided…

Mr. Chair, if I might just say briefly, the notion that Congress can just do these appropriations itself sort of misses the point. It is the responsibility of Article III courts to hear disputes, supervise litigation, and enforce…

Let's designate the Quds Force as an FTO and Qasem Soleimani as its head.

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Conyers The Acting…

Unilaterally abandoning the nuclear deal without clear cause would leave the United States isolated and make it impossible to do exactly what the President says that we must, lead the other nations in the world.

There are many members of this committee who have expressed deep concern about the hollowing-out of diplomatic posts.

I think you said some pejorative word describing bureaucrats. But I just want to ask the gentleman--the settlements that are described or the subject of this legislation, of course, are settlements that would require court approval and…

Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to H.R. 732, the inaptly titled Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017, which would flatly ban the enforcement of any settlement agreement that seeks to remedy…