Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted to reject the Obama Administration’s nuclear deal with Iran.
“Some say this deal is a legacy building deal for President Obama and I agree but it won’t be the kind of legacy he is looking for,” Carter said. “This is not just a bad deal for America; it is a dangerous deal for the entire world. It rewards the world’s leading terrorist regime while exposing our allies and launching a nuclear arms race in the most unstable region in the world. We must reject this deal and stand strong as a country resolute in our pursuit of freedom and justice, stand with our allies, and stand with the American people who overwhelmingly oppose this deal.”
The Iran nuclear deal:
Iran gets most everything it wants. Iran gets tens of billions of dollars in sanctions relief upfront while it is reintegrated into the global economy, is continuing to frustrate international inspectors on its past bomb work, and in fifteen years is allowed an internationally recognized nuclear program capable of quickly enriching material for multiple nuclear weapons.
Risks a Regional Arms Race. This deal will likely set off an arms race in the already volatile Middle East. As Iran is granted industrial enrichment, countries like Saudi Arabia will likely follow—keeping their options open in case Iran rushes toward the bomb.
America loses leverage while Iran gains leverage. This deal removes key sanctions on Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for terrorism. Yet, if the U.S. moves to re-impose sanctions on Iran for these dangerous activities or ongoing human rights abuses, Iran could use a “nuclear snapback”— claiming we’re violating the deal and threatening to rush towards the bomb.
Russia Wins Big. Putin came out on top, working with Iran at the last minute to gut the UN arms embargo so Russia can sell the terrorist regime millions in weapons.
Carter has raised concerns and fought for Congressional oversight throughout negotiations of the deal. In March, Carter sent a bipartisan letter to President Obama with Representative Ed Royce (Ca-39), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and 365 other House Members underscoring the “grave and urgent issues that have arisen” relating to the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran. Additionally, Carter voted in support of H.R. 1191, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, ensuring Congress has a review period and final approval of the deal. Yesterday, Carter voted in support of H. Res. 411 to restart the clock on the review period until all information is provided to Congress on the negotiations with Iran.
Carter is also a cosponsor of H. Res. 410 which would recognize the Iran Agreement as a treaty which would require two thirds approval from the Senate rather than disapproval from both chambers of Congress.
