Rep. Schneider Statement on Temporary Iran Deal

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U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in reaction to the announcement that a temporary deal has been reached with Iran:

"History will judge our efforts in regard to Iran with one simple question: Did we prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability?

While full details of the interim agreement are still emerging, my position remains the same--Iran must completely abandon its nuclear weapons programs before receiving sanctions relief.

This initial agreement does include some positive steps, including freezing some of Iran's current activities, opening some facilities to daily inspections and maintaining the core of major sanctions in place. Still there is more that must be done, as the deal does not stop all of Iran's enrichment activity, does not completely halt construction of the Arak plutonium reactor site and does not force Iran to fully disclose the full extent of its nuclear program.

It remains my hope that the Senate will soon complete its work on the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act, which we passed in the House last July, linking implementation of increased sanctions to progress on a full and final agreement, permanently ending Iran's nuclear programs."

Rep. Schneider, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has been active in working to help prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He has coauthored new, broader sanctions against Iran and in October was joined by 77 of his colleagues in urging the Obama Administration to authorize additional sanctions on Iran.

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