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HUFFINGTON POSTWhy It Matters That Colin Powell and Debbie Wasserman Schultz Support the Iran Agreement.BY Joe CirincioneA Republican former secretary of state and a Democratic "Jewish mother" may have just given us the strongest case yet for the nuclear agreement with Iran.The first is a pillar of the "realist" camp in the American national security establishment. The second is a rising star in the Democratic Party from a heavily Jewish district in South Florida. Together, they represent key co... Read more

NEW YORK TIMESDebbie Wasserman Schultz, Head of D.N.C., Backs Iran Nuclear DealBy PETER BAKERRepresentative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, announced on Sunday that she will support the nuclear agreement with Iran that has roiled many in her Florida district.“I’ll be casting my vote to support the deal and if necessary sustain the president’s veto,” she told Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” on CNN. While she called it a “gut-wrenching” decision-m... Read more

ASSOCIATED PRESSPowell, Wasserman Schultz support Iran nuclear dealBy MATTHEW DALYAlready a done deal in Congress, the Iran nuclear agreement gained more momentum Sunday when former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the head of the Democratic National Committee, announced their support.Powell, secretary of state under President George W. Bush, called the agreement "a pretty good deal" that would reduce the threat of Iran gaining a nuclear weapon.Iran's nuclear pr... Read more

SUN SENTINELU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz says she'll support Iran nuclear dealBy Mike Clary and Anthony ManU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, announced Sunday that she would support the Obama administration's nuclear deal with Iran.In what she called "the most difficult decision I have had to make in the nearly 23 years I have served in elected office," Wasserman Schultz said she would vote for the agreement when it comes up for a... Read more

MIAMI HERALDU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz backs Iran nuclear dealBy Amy ShermanU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, who heads the national Democratic Party, has announced she will support the controversial Iran nuclear deal that is a top priority for President Barack Obama but has faced widespread voter criticism, including in Florida.In a five-and-a-half page statement released exclusively to the Miami Herald on Sunday morning, Wasserman Schultz wrote that after wrestling with the... Read more

MIAMI HERALDOPINIONIran nuclear pact ‘the best chance to ensure America’s, Israel’s and our allies’ security’By DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZwassermanschultz.house.govI have always approached decision-making with both my head and my heart, and depending on the nature of the choice, sometimes lean more on one versus the other. My review of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a monumental agreement negotiated by the United States, the other P5+1 nations and Iran to quell Iran’s nuclear-weapons ambi... Read more

SOUTH FLORIDA JEWISH JOURNALBiden tells Jewish leaders why Iran Deal is necessaryBy Marvin GlassmanVice President Joe Biden addressing a group of South Florida Jewish leaders, stated that the Iran Deal is necessary for the safety of the United States, Israel and the rest of the world."It is a good decision for the world, the region and it's a good deal for Israel and the gulf cooperation states. It will make us and Israel safer, not weaker," said Biden.Biden spoke to the leaders at the invitatio... Read more

MSNBCBiden pitches Iran deal to Jewish leaders in FloridaBy Aliyah FruminVice President Joe Biden met with American Jewish leaders in Florida on Thursday, acknowledging their concerns about the White House’s nuclear deal with Iran but arguing the accord is the best option for the U.S., Israel and the rest of the world.Biden at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, Fla. said at first he was “sort of the skeptic in the administration” about the plan but came to the realization that i... Read more

SVN 7 NewsBiden defends Iran nuclear deal before local Jewish leadersDAVIE, Fla. (WSVN) -- Vice President Joe Biden made his case for the Obama administration's nuclear deal with Iran to an audience of South Florida Jewish community leaders, Thursday morning. Meanwhile, hundreds of demonstrators outside argued the agreement leaves Israel vulnerable to the Islamic nation.More than 40 officials from congregations, Jewish family services, top fundraisers and other groups attended the lengthy closed... Read more

ROLL CALLDebbie Wasserman Schultz ‘Not Afraid to Stand Alone’ on Iran DealSteven DennisUnder siege on multiple fronts and with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. at her side, Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz declared Thursday she’s not afraid to stand alone on the Iran deal.The Florida Democrat faces calls for her resignation from her perch atop the DNC from party activists who worry the relatively skimpy debate schedule could be seen tilting the scales for front... Read more