What is clear to me is that we need an agreement with Iran that requires the resolution of possible military dimensions; demands verifiable, transparent, intrusive inspections; and ensures that the sanctions will snap back forcefully…

I worry that Iran will not agree with our definition of phony and that through this agreement the administration could inadvertently be hampering its own ability to combat Iranian terrorism.

I think we could probably get that completed.

But if it is used to enhance their support for terrorism or to use it to advance a ballistic missile program, then obviously, that is a different story.

We have to restore our military credibility.

Together we want to work to make sure that Iran does not attain a nuclear weapon capacity.

Congress has been the strongest on sanction-type legislation, whether it relates to the nuclear activities of Iran or whether it relates to their terrorism or their missile program.

I plan to keep an open mind until we get the agreement and all of the attachments to that agreement.

The terms of this deal achieve the purpose they were meant to achieve: blocking Iran's paths to a nuclear bomb.

The Iran Sanctions Act expires at the end of 2016. Congress may well want to extend that law so that that power is available immediately if Iran were to violate the agreement.

I think gives us a stronger position.

At its core, that choice is whether or not this agreement merits Congress voting to lift those sanctions.

This committee is more nonpartisan, not bipartisan, nonpartisan. This is about national security. It is about global security.

I will not support any congressional action that is out of compliance with the JCPOA.

I would hope through the leadership of this committee and through others, we could get that done.

I was hoping that would be your response.

Failure to impose any consequences on Iran for violations of the U.N. Security Council resolutions and other destabilizing actions sets a very dangerous precedent.

There is just no reason for that optimism.

I understand they still have obligations under their nonproliferation treaty. They still have obligations with the additional proposals under the NPT.

Obviously, it would be preferred to have the Security Council take action against Iran for its missile violations.

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