The President's Iranian Framework Does not Stop Iran's Movement Toward Nuclear Weapon

Statement

U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement today after the administration announced a framework for a nuclear deal with Iran:

"When Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress last month, he warned of something which bears repeating: a bad deal with Iran is worse than no deal at all. I wish President Obama had heeded this advice," said Ratcliffe. "This indeed is a very bad deal, and its framework of capitulation threatens the security of the entire free world. Sanctions relief will be provided in the near term for some vague good behavior promised by Iran in the future."

"The president tried to sell the American people on the merits of the agreement by presenting three alternatives: his deal, the status quo, or efforts to convince the international community to impose new sanctions," Ratcliffe added. "This was an intellectually dishonest assessment of the situation. Clearly, Iran barreling towards a nuclear weapon is unacceptable, and this deal does not fundamentally change its ability to do so. It is now up to Congress to provide a backstop between a nuclear Iran and the security of the United States and our allies abroad."

U.S. Representative Ratcliffe represents 18 counties in North and East Texas. He is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, chairman of the Cybersecurity Subcommittee and member of the House Judiciary Committee.

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