Political Quotes

“I gave a speech this morning at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and it is, I think, directly how I feel about this. I am glad it got some coverage this morning. I ask unanimous consent that the full remarks of the speech I made this morning at 10 o'clock be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Senator Harry Reid: Remarks on Iran Nuclear Agreement, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C. When the Senate is gaveled into session a few hours from now, a debate that has ignited passions from Tehran to Tel Aviv, from Beijing to Berlin, and from coast to coast across the United States will take center stage in the world's greatest deliberative body. The question at hand is no small matter: Is the agreement between Iran and the international community, led by the United States, the best pathway to peace and security for America, Israel and our partners and interests? I believe the answer is yes. And today I am gratified to say to my fellow Americans, our negotiating partners, and our allies around the world: this agreement will stand. America will uphold its commitment and we will seize this opportunity to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. While the formal debate begins this afternoon, the private negotiations that brought us to this point have been going on for years--and the public's review of the agreement has gone on for months.…”