A.G. Gancarski
On Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s office issued a prepared saying she backs President Obama’s proposed deal with Iran, controversial even among some Democrats, including those in Florida.
“Having assessed the details and weighed the alternatives, I have concluded that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action represents our best, long-term option to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon. I will vote in support of the agreement, and if necessary to uphold a veto of the resolution of disapproval,” Brown wrote.
“The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is built on verification, vigilance and enforcement. It provides for an unprecedented level of intrusive inspections across the entire nuclear supply chain,” which, Brown says, will allow greater oversight.
“If Congress unilaterally walks away from the agreement, we will be in a much weaker position to prevent an Iranian bomb. The tough multinational sanctions that forced Iran to the negotiating table will collapse and the regime will be emboldened to restart their nuclear program at full speed. Our rejection of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action would set us down an extremely uncertain and dangerous path for ourselves, for the region and for Israel,” says Brown, who counters the idea that an Iran accord leaves America’s leading Middle Eastern ally in peril.
“The security of Israel has been one of my top concerns throughout the nuclear negotiations. We cannot allow the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism to menace Israel with a nuclear weapon. I believe the nuclear agreement will strengthen Israel’s security, but the American commitment cannot and does not stop there. Congress should come together to find more ways we can strengthen Israel’s security and enhance their qualitative military edge.”
Brown does not specify in the statement her proposal for strengthening Israel’s security.
