"The President said new sanctions legislation would dramatically undermine the negotiations and our relations with negotiating partners and erode international support for multilateral sanctions."
"It is sanctions, tough sanctions, not the goodness of the hearts of the Iranian leaders, that brought Iran to the negotiating table."
"Neither are desirable."
"If Congress acts to force the President's hand in the next few months by overriding his veto, and if doing so contributes to the collapse of negotiations and our heading down the path toward a militar..."
"It makes little sense to decide now what we will do if negotiations are not successful. We should give these negotiations a chance and wait to see if a comprehensive agreement can be reached."
"It is for that reason that I support legislation to strengthen sanctions should the Iranians fail to reach an agreement by the deadline the White House has set."
"I understand the Obama administration has threatened to veto any bill that would do what I have just described."
"We need Iran to understand that there are consequences if they fail to reach a comprehensive agreement."
"Thank you for the support that you continue to give to Liberia, not only in this fight but in our overall development effort."
"I hope that clarity does not come at the cost of consumer protections."
"Consumer debt burdens have been one of the biggest factors holding back our economy."