Suspension Of Authority To Waive, Suspend, Reduce, Provide Relief From, Or Otherwise Limit The Application Of Sanctions Pursuant To An Agreement Related To The Nuclear Program Of Iran

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Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join the bipartisan opposition to the President's nuclear deal with Iran. I didn't arrive at this decision lightly. As a former Marine Corps intelligence officer, I know the difficulty of detecting covert military activity, and I fully expect Iran to cheat.

For years, President Obama has said no deal would be better than a bad deal. Now, as the sun sets on his final term, he has jammed Congress with an agreement riddled with dangerous concessions. No matter the verification arrangements, this deal does not block Iran's pathway to a nuclear weapon. This much, we know.

Rewarding the largest sponsor of international terrorism with billions of dollars and long-range missiles requires Americans to compromise our Nation's security. It is too high a price and one this marine is unwilling to pay.

As sure as Iran will continue chanting ``death to America,'' ``death to Israel,'' I will oppose this agreement, and I will resolve to work on a nonpartisan basis to preserve peace by projecting strength.

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