Rep. Joe Heck statement on announced Nuclear Deal with Iran

(Greg Lemon) – WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03) today released the following statement regarding the announced nuclear deal with Iran.

Rep. Joe Heck

“As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I will carefully review every provision of this deal to check it against benchmarks I believe would prevent Iran from obtaining the capability to develop a nuclear weapon.

My initial concerns with the deal stem from the fact that we caved on anytime-anywhere nuclear site inspections, even giving Iran a say in which sites get inspected, and that the deal lifts the conventional arms embargo on Iran. According to reports, Russia and China were the two biggest proponents of lifting that embargo, no doubt to pursue their own nefarious purposes and regional ambitions.

One thing this deal will not change is Iran’s continued sponsorship of terrorist groups in the Middle East and their influence peddling in Iraq. Those aren’t qualities I look for in a partner on an agreement over nuclear weapons development. In the past Iran has not adhered to international norms and obligations when it comes to their nuclear program, and so Congress now has a chance to review this deal and every aspect of this agreement.”

Congressman Joe Heck represents Nevada’s Third Congressional District in the House of Representatives. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.