Rep. Schneider Statement on Status of Iran Nuclear Negotiations

Statement

U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement today on any potential negotiated settlement between the United States and Iran on its nuclear program:

"As we approach the November 24 deadline for negotiations to end Iran's nuclear program, it is imperative that we maintain our focus on the goal of these talks. The sanctions and the Joint Plan of Action that governs the negotiations are intended to end Iran's nuclear ambitions, not simply delay or slow its program.

"Any agreement must move Iran off the path toward nuclear weapons capability with terms that ensure Iran has no fortified nuclear facilities, no heavy water reactor and no enrichment capacity that would allow it to produce sufficient weapons grade uranium to "break out" a nuclear device. I believe an agreement must also include unlimited and unfettered access to all nuclear related facilities and full, unqualified disclosure of Iran's previous nuclear activities. Finally, a satisfactory agreement must be one that is enforced for an extended period of time, best measured in generations rather than years.

"And importantly, any potential agreement that would lead to a potential lessening of the sanctions pressure on Iran must be presented to Congress for approval. It was Congress that established the sanctions, and only with Congressional approval should they be altered."

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