Young Leads Push For Establishing A Bipartisan Select Committee on Iran Nuclear Deal

Statement

During his time in the Marine Corps, Congressman Todd Young (R-IN) served as an intelligence officer leading teams of analysts charged with synthesizing incoming intelligence to form a broader picture of existing threats.‎ Young is now calling for the creation of a bipartisan Select Committee to similarly conduct robust oversight of Iran's actions within the confines of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly referred to as the Iran nuclear deal.

"I opposed President Obama's nuclear deal. Rewarding the largest state sponsor of terror with billions of dollars in exchange for mere limits to an illegal nuclear weapons program was shortsighted. Such appeasement set a dangerous global precedent. That said, the bad deal is in place and a nuclear-armed Iran remains the biggest, long-term threat to our national security and that of our allies. Albeit quieter than ISIS, the Islamic Republic of Iran is a well-financed, terrorist state that possesses dangerous capabilities along with the intention to use those illicit capabilities to export terror around the world."

"Doing intel work in the Marine Corps taught me the strategic value of dedicating a specialized team to connect the dots and piece together how all the data points on the map relate to one another. We cannot lose sight of the threat posed by a nuclear Iran, which is why we need an oversight body in the House that can mimic this role and sound the alarm when Iran cheats the deal."

"While the Obama Administration is content trying to sell haphazard, reactive national security policies to the American public during times of crises, I know in a representative democracy like ours we must work to build consensus and be forthright with the American people. Only then can our nation stand united against our enemies, prepared to take action when necessary to keep our families safe and secure." -Congressman Todd Young

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