Ed Royce: “I would also point out, though, that we have heard from many experts. We have heard from many generals, admirals, and…”

“I would also point out, though, that we have heard from many experts. We have heard from many generals, admirals, and there are over 200 generals and flag officers, admirals who have come to the opposite conclusion, who have come to the conclusion that this makes the country less safe, and throughout the course of the afternoon and evening here, supporters of this agreement have argued that we will be aggressive against Iran, aggressive against Iran on its regional aggression, aggressive against Iran on its human rights violations. {time} 2000 I will just bring up some concerns I have for the consideration of the body here. I don't see it. This administration was silent during Iran's Green revolution, when the Iranian people were in the streets revolting against the regime at the time of the stolen election there in Iran. They needed U.S. leadership the most at that time. And since the administration began its negotiations with Iran, we have had a grand total of three human rights abuse designations from the administration--three designations against the backdrop of a record number of executions under the so-called moderate Rouhani, more executions this year than under alternative leadership in the past. So if you are seeing unparalleled levels of repression and executions and we don't see that being countered forcefully, I come to a certain conclusion.…”