Issue Position: Fighting Against The Iran Nuclear Deal

Issue Position

Senator Shelby strongly opposes President Obama's so-called nuclear deal with Iran. He believes that this Administration was more concerned with reaching any deal than one that had the best interests of the American people and our national security in mind. In Senator Shelby's role as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, he has been outspoken in his opposition to the Administration's efforts to lift economic sanctions on the Iranian regime. He believes that this decision will only further empower the leading state sponsor of terrorism to fund terrorist activities in the region, leading to heightened destabilization in the Middle East.

In addition with his concerns regarding sanctions and the deal reached with Iran by the Administration, Senator Shelby was adamantly opposed to the secret side deals that were negotiated and not shared with Congress or the American people. Senator Shelby has always advocated for more accountability and transparency in government, and strongly believes that it is completely unacceptable for the Administration to refuse to disclose all of the details of the Iran nuclear agreement to the public.

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