Assemblyman Sean T. Kean, R-Monmouth and Ocean, will introduce legislation urging members of Congress to reject the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The legislation was developed in response to the endorsement of the JCPOA by the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China and Germany on July 14, 2015, and the subsequent submission of the agreement to members of Congress on July 19, 2015 for review and approval. Congress was provided a 60-day review period by the “Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.” If approved, the JCPOA would be implemented in early 2016.
“This ill-conceived agreement will ultimately enable Iran to enhance its nuclear capacity and embolden its adversarial position toward nations that do not share its ideology, most notably the United States and Israel,” stated Kean. “As leaders of the negotiation process, the United States must demand greater universal involvement with and surveillance of Iran’s nuclear program.”
While the JCPOA intends to limit Iran’s nuclear manufacturing capacity for more than a decade in return for lifting existing sanctions against Iran, the proposed agreement would do little to hinder Iran’s ability to build nuclear weapons, as well as limit the ability of the United States to take adequate action against Iran should it not adhere to the terms of the agreement.
“The absence of oversight in this deal will accelerate Iran’s adversarial agenda. I implore Congress to oppose this dangerous and flawed agreement to ensure the safety of Americans and our allies,” stated Kean.
As proposed, the JCPOA removes a staggering number of sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States, the European Union and the United Nations, yet demands few concessions by Iran.
Kean’s bill would urge the Congressional delegation to reject the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran. Upon passage, this resolution would be transmitted by the Clerk of the General Assembly or the Secretary of the Senate to every member of the Congress of the United States.
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