Iran Nuclear Deal

Floor Speech

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Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to any nuclear deal with Iran.

Iran has proven time and again it is a state that cannot be trusted. The current deal rewards its bad behavior while compromising our national and global security.

As a result of this deal, Iran will receive billions of dollars in sanctions relief that will, undoubtedly, be used to wreak havoc on its region of the world. This economic boost will make it much more likely that Iran will actually try and carry out its often repeated threat to wipe Israel off the map.

As a staunch supporter of Israel, I cannot support any deal that threatens its security. Just last weekend, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei gave a speech that Iranians responded to with chants of ``death to America'' and``death to Israel.'' How could anyone believe that Iran could be trusted to play by any agreed upon rules?

I stand by Israel. I am completely opposed to this deal, and I urge my colleagues to oppose it as well.

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