Jane Harman: “I do not think we want to trade the AUMF, which is outdated and designed for a different problem, for something that may…”

But imposing sanctions and continuing to impose them on Iran's malign behavior in the region, which is permissible, is the right way to go.

I think Congress has to enact an authorization to use military force for the region, which would identify the trade-offs and how to create a strategy for United States leadership that puts maximum pressure not just on Iran.

This is a time, in my view, for Congress to step up and insist that secondary and tertiary ramifications of these issues be considered.

I think that this action will hurt our ability to strike a better deal.