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“I thank the gentleman for yielding. First, let me say that I agree with my friend who is, I think, one of our very responsible and able leaders in this Congress, Mr. Ellison. I appreciate his comments. I presume that everybody on this floor, whatever their perspective is, thinks that the objective that the United States seeks and the objective that our P5 partners seek and the objective that the United Nations seeks--and that is a non-nuclear-armed Iran--is best achieved through agreement. I think all of us would agree on that. The question is, however, for us to make it very clear the objective of that agreement and how it is achieved and how we are assured that that objective is, in fact, achieved. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Senator Cardin, my dear friend, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, for his hard work to reach this compromise with Chairman Corker. I want to congratulate Mr. Royce and Mr. Engel for bringing it to the floor for quick consideration. This compromise bill allows Congress to look carefully at the final agreement. For something of such consequence, that is essential. Not only is it desirable, it is essential that we do so. It will help ensure that our common goal is achieved, a non-nuclear-armed Iran. I will say to my friend from Minnesota, my presumption is the Iranians want to get to this. They say they are not looking for nuclear arms; they want to have relief of the sanctions.…”