Richard Shelby actually said...

"The Obama administration could reaffirm our ongoing commitment to Israel's Qualitative Military Edge (QME) over any potential aggressor in the Middle East region."

"I think ultimately two things would happen: the Iranians would be strengthened and we would be weakened in the long-range struggle that we are in with them."

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

"The United States should also press Iran to meet the grievances of American families who lost their loved ones in Iranian-inspired attacks."