Richard Shelby actually said...

"Verification is key. It is not a question of trust."

"I support the Iran nuclear agreement and urge the Congress to vote in favor of it in September."

"Congress must consider carefully now the repercussions of lifting those sanctions on our national security and our economic interests."

"I believe, however, that if it is implemented effectively, the agreement will restrict and weaken Iran's nuclear program for more than a decade."