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Jeff Flake is a former U.S. Senator from Arizona, serving from 2013 to 2019 as a member of the Republican Party. He is known for his advocacy of free trade, fiscal conservatism, and a more restrained foreign policy. Flake has been a vocal critic of partisan politics and has often emphasized the importance of civility in political discourse. During his tenure, he focused on issues such as immigration reform and government accountability.
Mr. President, in its 2012 annual report on opportunities to reduce duplication and achieve savings, the GAO noted that in 2011 there were 94 Federal initiatives to foster green buildings in the non- Federal sector. This report highlighted…
What concerns me is that if we are reluctant, if the administration is reluctant, to clarify with legislation...
Hearing your testimony today, each on one side of this in terms of whether you favor the agreement or not, I think demonstrates that the only thing that is certain is this is no easy call.
I think the concern that we have is that the leverage point actually goes to Iran.
This really does come down, in terms of Congress' role, as to which are nuclear-related sanctions and which are not.
What would constitute reintroducing, re-imposing sanctions specified, existing sanctions.
If we decided--if want to impose penalties to deter them from terrorist activity and we impose sanctions on their Central Bank, that that will not be a material breach to the accord.
I believe that the only reason Iran is at the table is because the sanctions have bitten pretty hard.
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing, and I appreciate the testimony.
I hope it works. I hope that this committee and the Congress ensures that it does work.
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