Political Quotes

“I strongly support this amendment. It will continue to tighten sanctions on Iran and to bring into strong participation the international community. This amendment is a continuing effort. The administration has made major efforts. I commend them for it. But this will add great strength to the existing sanctions which are essential to force Iran to comply with the international community. The administration has raised concerns--we know that--about some provisions of this amendment. They have indicated that the amendment does not give them sufficient waiver flexibility. The Banking Committee has raised some issues, and we will try to address, if we can, in an appropriate way some of these concerns in conference. But I strongly support this amendment and hope it gets the unanimous support or near unanimous support in this body. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the question occurs on amendment No. 3232. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.”