Lee Zeldin: “It is a little insulting to hear the remarks that were just made, as if any objection not toeing the line of this…”

“It is a little insulting to hear the remarks that were just made, as if any objection not toeing the line of this President, having objections to this arrangement, is partisan politics. The gentleman may have misspoken when he suggested that the Iran nuclear deal was signed. I would offer that the Iran nuclear deal actually hasn't been signed. The President has acknowledged not only is this not a treaty, but Secretary Kerry, when he was before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said it is not even an executive agreement. It is a political commitment, a signed letter from the State Department saying that this is an unsigned political commitment. Now, we are allowed to have objections to that. I would suggest that the best interest of national security is to join in support of this bill and putting that over party politics. I rise today in support of the Iran Accountability Act introduced by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. I also commend Chairman Ed Royce for all of his incredibly valuable leadership, chairing the House Foreign Affairs Committee; and I also commend Ranking Member Eliot Engel, who I know is deeply passionate about U.S. security and the relationship with and accountability with Iran and strengthening our relationship with Israel. I know his heart is absolutely in the right place. So it is not a difficult position for all the Democratic colleagues who voted against the Iran nuclear agreement.…”