I don't think this is a perfect deal and I have had trouble as a private citizen trying to weigh the risks on both sides and weigh the pros and cons.

I think ratifying this agreement will make it more likely that the radicals who are in charge of Iran will still be in charge of Iran.

I am pessimistic about peace in our time with Iran because I don't see any fundamental change in their radical ideology and their aggressive support of terrorism.

this agreement has much more risk for America and much more reward for Iran than it should.

I think that all the elements in Iran want this agreement because it is so good for them economically and it strengthens their position in the Middle East.

I think we are going to have to push back against the Iranians in the Middle East because they are on a tear.

I would have loved to have this be a good deal that closed the door, as we originally said we would, to Iran becoming a nuclear power.

I would bet that they will not, based on everything we have seen and the agreement strengthens their hand.

the result will be exactly the opposite of what was hoped for here, which is a more peaceful Middle East. It is going to be a much more violent and potentially explosive Middle East.

If this agreement is rejected by Congress, nobody can predict what will happen.

I would have us reject a bad deal and run the risk of having the P5+1 coalition dissolve than to accept a bad deal which will compromise our security and that of our allies in the Middle East.

I think, particularly if this agreement announced today is not rejected by Congress and goes into effect, the willingness of the United States to provide Israel with the so-called MOP--the big bunker buster--will be part of a necessary…

Iran's program will be suspended and frozen, in effect, in mothballs for 10 years.

I think it's definitely possible that this agreement will be rejected by Congress and a President's veto overridden.

Let us never underestimate our power. The United States not only is a military power, we are an economic power.

There is no evidence of it. Somebody said before that, and I have heard it before--Iran has two governments. I don't think so.

If we have a chance to avoid a third major conflict in the Middle East since 9/11 and if we can stop Iran in the process I think that is a good course for the United States.

It seems to me that Iran has developed a lot of the nuclear capability that it has today in violation of its obligations under the Nonproliferation Treaty.

The most disappointing part of it is the inspection part. It is not anywhere, anytime.

the idea that the Iranians would have a nuclear weapon in the foreseeable period of time... is very threatening to Israel.

I cannot think of a more consequential vote that each of you will cast in Congress for the future security of the United States and, indeed, the security of the world.

I think in this instance if force had to be used against Iran it should be by the United States.

I have the best memories of the work we did across party lines to try to make government more efficient.

I must say that I was surprised and encouraged by the fact that in this surveying done last year, that the public expressed its understanding of what the most urgent problems facing our country are and the ones that need to be solved.

It is a great privilege to be able to serve in these roles.