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On the recordSeptember 10, 2015
Under the law that President Obama himself signed, the law actually says the President has to disclose to Congress and the American people all information related to this deal, including ``side agreements.'' And now we are hearing at least two secret side agreements exist, one that allows Iran to actually do their own inspections. Mr. Speaker, these are the people that this deal is going to allow to inspect their own nuclear facilities. The President ought to release to the American people the details of these secret side agreements right now or withdraw this entire proposal. President Reagan said, ``Trust, but verify.'' Under this agreement, President Obama is saying trust Iran to verify. You cannot allow this to go through. I urge all of my colleagues to reject this deal. The President lays out a false premise that it is this deal or war. I would suggest, Mr. Speaker, there is a much different approach, a much better approach, and that is to go get a better deal that protects the interest of the United States of America for today and for decades to come.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

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