Scott Statement on the Iran Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the Iran Deal:

"I am currently in the process of reviewing the Iran deal. In my review I will consider not what could or should have been in the deal, but how the deal compares to the alternative of no deal at all. It is important to remember that this agreement is not just with Iran, but with the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, Germany and other industrialized nations to ensure that if Iran violates any aspect of the agreement, economic sanctions can snap back into place. It is important to note that if there is no deal, there is no right for the international community to inspect any of the nuclear sites in Iran, and the only alternative to ensure Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon is war. And even war is not a meaningful strategy unless we intend to occupy Iran indefinitely.

"After a thorough review of the details of the agreement, I will make a statement on my vote on approval or disapproval of the deal."

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