Washington, DC - Following the speech made by the President today regarding the Iran Nuclear Deal, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) released this statement:
"The decertification of the Iran Nuclear Deal is an opportunity for Congress to reassess our long-term, broader strategy for dealing with this tyrannical regime. I believe it is critically important that we remember that our relationship with Iran goes far beyond this flawed deal.
"From their chants of "Death to America" and provocations against our military, to their destabilizing efforts across the Middle East and active role in propping up a murderous dictator in Syria. This regime is responsible for thousands of innocent deaths as they and the Russian regime assist President Bashar al Assad in his genocide.
"We know that Iran has tyrannical, maniacal, and nuclear ambitions. And we know Iran is actively working against the United States. It's important to remember that a quarter of the American soldiers killed in Iraq were killed because of Iran.
"Today, the President set the tone and made clear that we cannot allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, and we cannot ignore their threats any longer. I'm looking forward to working with my colleagues in Congress to strengthen U.S. policy towards Iran, and improve our national security."