Andy Barr: “I thank my friend, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Zeldin), for his important leadership and his voice on this very…”

“I thank my friend, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Zeldin), for his important leadership and his voice on this very critical issue and for being a stalwart defender of the rock-solid alliance between the American people and the State of Israel, and the important relationship that represents; Israel, of course, being an island of moderation in a very dark and dangerous part of the world. When the United States is asked to make foreign policy decisions, it is my view and it is Congressman Zeldin's view that we should stand with our allies. We should stand with Israel. We should not stand with our enemies. We should not stand with the mullahs in Tehran. But, instead, we should stand with our ally who always opposed this dangerous Iran nuclear deal. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and I agree with the President's assessment that the Iran deal gave too many benefits to Iran for too little in return. I also want to thank my colleague and friend French Hill, who also serves with Congressman Zeldin and myself on the House Financial Services Committee, where the three of us have an important responsibility to the American people, our constituents, and our allies, and that is oversight of the Department of the Treasury's implementation and enforcement of sanctions.…”