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Wilson Votes to Give Americans A Voice In the Iran Nuclear Agreement

May 14, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1191, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act:

"President Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran poses a significant threat to the United States. The President is capitulating by lifting current economic sanctions, which opens the door for Iran to develop nuclear weapons and puts our closest allies, such as Israel, at risk. His closed-door negotiations have been kept secret from our citizens. America deserves a voice in the Iran agreement, and allowing Congress to review the Framework Agreement is essential to reversing the President's executive overreach.

"The philosophy of the Iranian regime has not changed since Iran's leaders murdered 241 U.S. Marines in Beirut in 1983, and I am thoroughly concerned that President Obama has tossed aside the safety of America to reach a tenuous agreement with Iran. The American people know the Iranian government – which subjugates the people of Iran – cannot be trusted to hold up their end of the bargain. I am grateful the House of Representatives passed this important legislation to ensure the American people are heard," Congressman Joe Wilson said.

In a national poll conducted last month, nearly 70 percent of Americans were not confident that Iran would uphold its end of the Framework Agreement. Additionally, in April, 72 percent of Americans supported Congress having a say on whether or not the U.S. should support the deal.