President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared the United States was pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal and will re-impose sanctions on Iran, saying the deal failed to protect America’s national security interests.
The re-imposed sanctions will target critical sectors of Iran’s economy, such as its energy, petrochemical, and financial sectors.
According to a congressional aide, there will be 90- and 180-day wind-downs on various aspects of the deal, made by former President Barack Obama in 2015.
Here are reactions from the Alabama delegation (in order they were received):
7th District U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell:
After months of deliberation and extensive conversations with nuclear experts, military officials, and constituent groups, I decided to support the Iran Deal because I believed it was our best option for ensuring a nuclear-free Iran.
The Iran Deal was not perfect, but its collective enforcement by the international community made it the best path forward. President Trump’s reckless withdrawal from the Iran Deal has the potential to destabilize an already unstable region. As we lay the groundwork for a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, reneging on the Iran Deal could also endanger our chances at establishing another major international agreement. Unilaterally walking away from this agreement leaves America isolated and puts our national security at risk.
4th District U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt:
President Trump has taken this issue very seriously. With all the information he has at his disposal, I trust that he has made the right decision to pull back from what was a bad deal adopted under the Obama Administration. There are several things that remain puzzling about the agreement. For example, many of us are still waiting to see what benefits the Obama Administration hoped to see when they delivered pallets of cash in the dead of night to Iran, a known state sponsor of terrorism.
1st District U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne:
President Obama’s decision to enter into the nuclear ‘deal’ with Iran was the biggest U.S. foreign policy mistake since the end of World War I, and it has not made America or the world a safer place. President Trump is right to exit the deal and hold Iran accountable for their reckless and dangerous actions.
It is also important to remember that there has been bipartisan opposition in Congress to the Iran deal since it was first announced. Despite a majority in the House and the Senate expressing opposition to the deal, President Obama chose to act alone without Congressional approval, and that is one of many reasons why this ‘deal’ was never going to work.
Moving forward, I pledge to do what I can to work with the Trump Administration to hold Iran accountable, push back against their nuclear weapon and missile programs, and ensure the safety of the American people and our allies.
2nd District U.S. Rep. Martha Roby:
I have said from the very beginning that the Iran Deal was a flawed, weak deal that served the interests of bad actors in Iran at the expense of our own. I strongly opposed this Obama-era executive agreement, and I support the Trump Administration’s efforts to ensure that we truly end Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
Moving forward, Congress must stand locked-arm in our approach to dealing with this rogue nation for the sake of our national security. I believe it is imperative that we reinstate the economic sanctions against Iran that were in place prior to this nuclear agreement. It’s no secret that Iran has not stopped its efforts to obtain a nuclear weapon, and we must take this threat very seriously in our future negotiations with the leading state sponsor of terrorism.
This article will be updated as additional reactions come in.
Any takers on bet Democrats are going crazy they haven’t been able to control the Republican President like they do their fellow Democratic followers (sheep)?
Terri Sewell, you do know there are sites in Iran that are off limits to inspectors? Wonder why that is? Guess Israel is the one not telling the truth? But John Kerry has been running around trying to undermine the Presidents efforts. What a slime ball Kerry is. Wasn’t he famous for his conduct in Viet Nam…
Of the four responses, three support the President. Surprise, a Democrat disagrees…
Again, how many BILLIONS of dollars did the previous President give to a terrorist nation (Iran) to get them to agree to this agreement? Signature legislation for Obama and his POS Sec of State. Down in flames.
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