Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, the goal of the negotiations between world powers and Iran has always been to prevent them from developing a nuclear weapon. I think we have to be realistic about this. This agreement, as opposed to rejecting the agreement, takes us very far toward that goal; and I think accomplishes that goal in a way that we should all be able to live with and accept. The alternative is just too treacherous, I think, for us to even imagine. I have been involved in this issue for as long as I have been here, this last 2\1/2\ years that I have been in Congress. I, as many Members, have had countless hours of briefings. I have read the documents; I have read the classified reports, and I am confident that this agreement, simply put, makes the world a safer place, both for the U.S. and our allies. What this agreement does not do, however--and I think it is important to keep in context--this agreement does not make Iran a good actor on the world stage. It is intended to tamp down their nuclear aspirations. It doesn't mean that Iran can be trusted. In fact, the very nature of the agreement is that it will rely on inspections; it will rely on the eyes of the world to be on Iran to ensure that the agreement is adhered to with robust inspections. Like any negotiated agreement, it is not perfect. If Iran cheats, we will know it through inspections.…”