I think in most of the testimony that I have heard with respect to the agreement over the last couple of weeks, people have suggested that if Iran violates the agreement, they would do it in an incremental way, which would make it more…

I think that is one of the underlying tenets of our foreign policy or certainly should be.

I do not think it is to the benefit of this committee, this Congress, or the American people for any of us to impugn the motives or intellect of anybody involved in this discussion.

I join my colleague Senator Portman from Ohio in a bipartisan amendment on energy efficiency. This is a very short version that passed overwhelmingly in the House last year. It doesn't pick favorites in terms of fuel sources, and it is…

I would also ask that we request a confidential, classified briefing by our intelligence agencies.

I certainly share the view that it is important for us to keep our coalition together if we are going to be successful.

Well, if you would, talk a little bit more about that because one of the things that I thought was very telling was when Russia canceled the missile deal with Iran several years ago.

The fact is, people are still observing whether, there were actually 'more moderate' folks elected and the policies are actually going to change.

I think our efforts to counter Iran really need to start with Syria not only because Syria is perhaps the most important conflict we see.

Can you also--shortly after the JPOA was negotiated, there was a lot of noise in some of the European capitals about trade deals with Iran and trade delegations that were being sent to Iran.

I think it is important that when they do something that is irresponsible and destabilizing, that there is a price that they pay.

I think the agreement will spur the arms race.