"the Americans who are detained illegally, erroneously, wrongly by Iran need to be released irrespective of these negotiations"
"Does any program that Iran has at the end of this--at the end of any agreement, does it allow it as a practical matter to break out to get enough material for a nuclear weapon?"
"I think it is absolutely vital that we remain in close consultation with you as the negotiations proceed."
"Before the JPOA, inspectors had less frequent access to Iran's nuclear facilities. Today, under the JPOA, it has enabled IAEA inspectors to have daily access."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."
"Thanks to cooperation on the international stage between the United States and its allies, and the joint work of Congress and this administration, Iran is negotiating with its back against the wall."
"I regret that I did not live up to the standard I set during that hearing and in the remarks that you just quoted."
"The sanctions have worked exactly as designed. They have driven Iran to the negotiating table."
"The concern that we would have is that if we are saying we are going to be suspending certain sanctions early on, and yet that is still subject to an initial vote by the Congress in some fashion, they..."
"Even if Iran does not walk away or promptly returns to the table, its negotiators are likely to adopt more extreme positions in response."
"I think it does share that concern, which I think explains largely why it has been, at least again until now, a constructive partner in the efforts to make sure we put in place something that denies, ..."