There is not a single Iranian official from whatever political tendency that suggests it will not embark on an industrial-sized nuclear program upon expiration of the sunset clause.

I think that this is very illustrative of the need going forward in the new Congress and new administration to chart a holistic approach to Iran.

I think that is a real opportunity for the United States because we can help with some of these problems that they face.

Congress should have eyes on those documents.

Sanctions were really having a major impact.

I think it is clear though that the sanctions regime would not be as effective as it is today.

Certainly all the signals that we are getting recently is that is being done, that there is much better direct conversations particularly among the sharing of intelligence information and strategies as it relates to common concerns in the…

Yes, we want to get international support to respond to Iran, but it is important that we have the numbers that will be important in enforcing the Iranian agreement.

The only partner that we have had that is been a consistent partner to the United States has been Israel.

The United Nations has no ability right now in my view except to talk because of the vetoes that are part of that Security Council situation.

I see no reason why simply extending existing authority, which could be waived, would be in violation of the agreement.

The question is where do we draw the line, and what are our priorities?

But the question is, where do we set the priorities, and how do we draw those lines, and under what conditions?

If the United States is in a position following a congressional vote that our government could not execute the agreement, fulfill the responsibilities that we have undertaken, I think the eventual winner here will be Iran.

Is there anything that Congress should do now, in contemplation of this agreement going forward?

But the problem is Iran is pushing forward currently under sanctions in a lot of different regions and in a lot of different areas.

I think there is unanimous support in the United States Senate for zero tolerance for violations by Iran.

We never got a vote on it. We could not even get it to the Floor of the Senate to have a vote on it.

Congress did act, and we did strengthen the Iran Sanctions Act.

Having that as a backstop as we go beyond 2016 would seem to me to be critically important for U.S. leverage.

It is clear to me that we need to work together in regard to making sure Iran fully complies with the JCPOA.

Since this agreement was signed, the Iranian Government has continued ballistic missile testing activities.

If Congress were to say these sanctions cannot be lifted, it would not be any different than the snapback that we now have.

Do you accept the view that the world's leading State Sponsor of Terrorism--a nation that has directly contributed to the deaths of thousands of Americans--would somehow reform their behavior after being enriched and empowered for pursuing…

We need to make sure we do not lose sight of that gross violation of that individual's rights.