This Is A Very Bad Deal

WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives voted on H.R. 3461, To Approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Signed at Vienna of July 14, 2015. Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, released the following statement:

“After traveling throughout the Second District, meeting and speaking with hundreds of my fellow Mainers, I heard overwhelming opposition to this proposed deal.

“I’m proud to join my fellow Mainers in this sentiment by voting against this dangerously shortsighted deal.

“This deal does not completely dismantle Iran’s nuclear arms program, it simply freezes parts of the program and allows Iran to continue their enrichment program. After this deal expires, in 10 short years, anything goes.

“Additionally, Iran – the leading state sponsor of terrorism – will receive more than $100 billion in frozen assets and, within a few short years, they will be able to buy and sell weapons and ballistic missiles. I have often said that relieving Iran’s economic, arms and ballistic missile sanctions will likely result in an arms race and help fuel those who seek to harm Americans at home and abroad.

“That’s why I voted in support of a bill that will stop the President from lifting these sanctions until January 21, 2017.

“The President often said this deal is based on verification, not trust. Then we must verify that Iran, the leading state sponsor of terrorism, is following the rules of this agreement before lifting these economic, arms and ballistic missile sanctions.

“As Maine’s Second District Congressman, I will continue to do everything, within my jurisdiction, to stop this oppressive regime, which is committed to killing Americans and destroying Israel, to become a nuclear military power — ever.”

The following is a clip of Congressman Poliquin’s House floor speech on the Iran Deal: