WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recorded a radio actuality to express his objection to the nuclear agreement negotiated with Iran.
Sen. Moran’s remarks may be found below, along with links to the audio download:
“I’m convinced more than ever the nuclear agreement negotiated by the Obama administration is damaging to our country’s national security and it increases the risk to our allies and friends in the Middle East. Iran is the number one financer of terrorist activities and this agreement gives them more money to pursue their stated goal of ‘Death to America.’ Congress put sanctions in place to keep Iran from having nuclear weapons. Instead, this agreement lifts sanctions now for the hope that Iran does not acquire those nuclear weapons. The inspections allowed by this agreement are way too limited. The agreement concedes too much and secures too little. Additionally, this agreement does not require the release of Americans now held captive by Iran. I’ll work hard in hopes that the Senate rejects this terrible agreement."
On July 14, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, plus Germany (P5+1), announced a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as the result of their negotiations with Iran regarding the nation’s nuclear program and potential sanctions relief. According to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act passed nearly unanimously in May, Congress has a 60-day review period to investigate and vote on the final approval of the details of this agreement. Secretaries John Kerry, Jack Lew, and Ernest Moniz testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last Thursday as part of this review and provided greater detail on the contents of this deal.
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