Political Quotes

“I did want to respond to the gentlewoman from California and to other folks who are on the other side of this bill. First of all, I think it is very clear to the world that the Iranian Government has been cheating on the nuclear deal almost since day one. I think it was within months, Mr. Chairman, that they test-fired both medium-range and long-range ballistic missiles, in violation of an 8- year ban on developing those conventional weapons. So I think it is kind of silly for us to be debating here about a government that sponsors terrorism and vows to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth and kill as many Americans as they can, as a leadership regime that is going to abide by this agreement when they have proven they are not. Second of all, as I have mentioned several times, my bill has nothing to do with this agreement. But, then again, someone on the other side of the aisle, Mr. Chairman, also said: Well, we think American officials, American leaders, should be responsible for disclosing that. Well, here is the difference: America does not sponsor terrorism. The Iranian Government does. That is exactly what we are trying to get at, Mr. Chairman.…”