Chairman Royce Statement on Passage of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act

Washington، D.C. – Today، U.S.Rep.Ed Royce (R-CA)، Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee، issued this statement following passage، by a vote of 400-25، of the bipartisan Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015:
“ We know that Iran’ s rush to a nuclear weapon is a mortal threat to the U.S.and our allies. In fact، the stakes couldn’ t be higher.



“ This bipartisan legislation is an important and responsible response to an Administration that otherwise would shut Congress out of the process of approving a final nuclear deal with Iran. Once this legislation is signed، Congress will be in a much better position to judge any final agreement to ensure that the Obama Administration hasn’ t struck a bad deal. In fact، our diplomacy will have a better shot because of this legislation. Instead of Iranian negotiators knowing that they can wear-down the Administration، they now know that Congress has been added as an important back-stop. When Secretary Kerry sits across from the Iranians، he’ ll now have on his mind – ‘ I’ ve got to take this to Congress.’
“ U.S.diplomats should now head to the negotiating table with a stronger hand، work for a credible deal، a verifiable deal، and then present it to Congress to be judged. That’ s only appropriate given the incredible consequences for the region، our allies، and for the national security of the United States.
“ I commend Senators Corker and Cardin for their solid work on this important legislation.”
Note: Chairman Royce، along with Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY)، is the author of H.R.850 ، the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act، which passed the House 400-20 in July 31، 2013.