"I would think the only way we're going to change that country, or even that part of the world, is if some of these regimes and some of these people who want a--more of a peaceful life are going to be able to take hold again."
"I believe it does, thanks to the efforts of Congress and the administration to leverage sanctions in pursuit of that goal."
"I think there's plenty of reason, actually, to believe that it would not."
"I would suggest that all of us--and I certainly include myself in this--need to go beyond the conventional wisdoms as we think about Iran."
"I fear this agreement will further undermine our ability and willingness to play that vital stabilizing role."
"I know many Senators still have concerns--legitimate concerns, I might add--so I would like to address them head on."
"I remain opposed to this compromise. I don't think it's in our interest."
"I remain opposed to this compromise. In my view, it could embolden Iran and strengthen its conventional capacity in ways detrimental to our own interest."
"Either way."
"Most importantly, I do not see a more effective, credible or realistic alternative that would give the United States a greater probability at this point of preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon."
"We should create, in effect, a two-track American policy towards Iran in the future."