Ed Royce: “I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, several Members spoke of Iran's commitments under this…”

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, several Members spoke of Iran's commitments under this agreement. While it is true that Iran has committed to taking certain steps under the agreement, it is also true that Iranians have never complied with any agreement related to its weapons program. So let's start with considering what Iran's leaders have been saying today about this agreement. This is what they say. They say that Iran can pursue the development of missiles without any restrictions. How can that be, given what is in this agreement? Well, President Rouhani--the supposed moderate here--has argued repeatedly that the only restrictions on Iran's missile developments are in the U.N. Security Council resolution. Endorsing the deal, he says, it is not in the agreement itself. They don't recognize the Security Council resolution. So he says: We are not restricted by this agreement. So what the gentleman is quoting, they say they are not restricted by that. Mr. Speaker, Iranian leaders say that Iran can violate the U.N. Security Council resolutions without violating the agreement. Sanctions do not, therefore, snap back if Iran violates the U.N. Security Council resolutions, according to Iran, and that Iran intends to violate the U.N. Security Council restrictions on weapons sales and on imports. This is President Rouhani again: We will sell and buy weapons whenever and wherever we deem it necessary.…”