Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) today spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives against what he believes "will be one of the most consequential votes in the history of this body," the Iran nuclear deal.
While on the floor, Carter spoke of the grave dangers the flawed Iran nuclear deal poses to the safety of the American people and our allies around the world. "Look only to those who know Iran best, its neighbors, who universally oppose the deal," Carter said. "Why? Because it is built on trusting a regime that has cheated on international agreements time and again and because it will launch a nuclear arms race in the most unstable region in the world."
He also strongly urged his colleagues to reject the deal. "We can support this deal and stand with a regime that spreads terror around the world, leads its people in the chants of 'Death to America!' and whose leader refers to our country as the Great Satan," Carter said. "Or we reject the deal and stand strong as a country resolute in our pursuit of freedom and justice, stand with our allies like Israel, and stand with the American people who overwhelmingly oppose this deal."
Full Transcript:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss what I believe will be one of the most consequential votes in the history of this body.
A fundamental duty of the federal government – so much so that it was enshrined in the preamble to our Constitution – is to provide for the common defense.
We must ask ourselves: will this deal enhance the safety and security of the American people? The answer is clearly ‘no.'
On the contrary, it imperils the United States and our allies around the world.
Look only to those who know Iran best, its neighbors, who universally oppose the deal.
Why? Because it is built on trusting a regime that has cheated on international agreements time and again and because it will launch a nuclear arms race in the most unstable region in the world.
So today we have a choice and, to me, the choice is clear.
We can support this deal and stand with a regime that spreads terror around the world, leads its people in chants of “Death to America!” and whose leader refers to our country as the “Great Satan.”
Or we reject the deal and stand strong as a country resolute in our pursuit of freedom and justice, stand with our allies like Israel, and stand with the American people who overwhelmingly oppose this deal.
I know where I stand. I urge my colleagues to join me in rejecting this deal and sending a clear signal to the world that we will not accept a nuclear Iran.
I yield back the balance of my time.
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