Wasserman Schultz Statement on Corker-Cardin Legislation

Washington, DC, April 15, 2015
Congress must have an ongoing oversight role as the United States and its P5+1 partners continue to negotiate to try to reach a final agreement with Iran to restrict its nuclear program. We must focus on the end-goal of these negotiations, which is doing everything we can to prevent Iran from ever developing a nuclear weapon.

 

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement tonight on Senators Corker and Cardin’s legislation related to ongoing negotiations with Iran:

“I commend Senators Corker and Cardin for working collaboratively to reach agreement on bipartisan legislation that President Obama has indicated he will sign. This bill sets up a carefully crafted plan that gives Congress time to review any final agreement.

Congress must have an ongoing oversight role as the United States and its P5+1 partners continue to negotiate to try to reach a final agreement with Iran to restrict its nuclear program.

We must focus on the end-goal of these negotiations, which is doing everything we can to prevent Iran from ever developing a nuclear weapon.

As the Administration has repeatedly said, no deal is better than a bad deal, and I commend the negotiators for their tireless efforts to ensure that our interests and those of our allies are met. I want to thank Secretaries Kerry, Moniz and Lew for keeping Congress informed about the technical details as our negotiators continue to work on them before the June 30 deadline, as well as President Obama  for recognizing Congress' important role in reviewing any deal.”

 

Contact:

Sean Bartlett, sean.bartlett@mail.house.gov

Geoff Burgan, geoff.burgan@mail.house.gov

 

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