Hurd Votes to Stop Iran Nuclear Deal and Lifting of Sanctions

Statement

The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week on three pieces of legislation regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal. The first expressed the need for all documents relating to the deal to be turned over to Congress for proper oversight. The second vote was to approve the JCPA worked out between Iran and other world powers, including the United States. The third vote was prohibit the President from lifting sanctions on Iran until January of 2017.

"These were some of the most consequential votes I've made since being sworn in," said U.S. Representative Will Hurd (R-TX), a nine year veteran of the CIA who voted against approval of the deal. "When I served as an undercover officer in the CIA I collected intelligence on Iran's nuclear program. So I can say from first-hand experience that Iran is trying to acquire a nuclear weapon and they cannot be trusted under any circumstances. This deal does not stop Iran from reaching its goal and does not hold them accountable to the degree that's necessary. Not only should it be rejected, but additional sanctions should be placed on Iran until they come back to the negotiating table and agree to terms that allow "anytime, anywhere' inspections, the complete dismantlement of dual-use facilities and recognize Israel's right to exist. And for those who claim that our European allies will choose to trade with Iran rather than help us reinstate sanctions should give serious consideration to what that says about how this administration's foreign policy has degraded our standing in the world."

Source