Rep. Doggett on the President’s Anticipated Iran Agreement Exit Announcement

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior Member on the House Ways & Means Committee, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's impending withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Agreement. In 2015, Rep. Doggett, along with Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and David Price (D-NC), led a successful House whip effort to counter Republican obstruction of Obama Administration nuclear negotiations. Rep. Doggett said:

"With 96 percent of its enriched uranium removed, two-thirds of its centrifuges dismantled, and ongoing intrusive, rigorous inspections giving us valuable insight into Iran, this agreement makes us much safer, and Iran less of a nuclear threat. By ignoring the conclusion of both our military and international inspectors that Iran is in full compliance, President Trump recklessly imperils our security, the integrity of America's word, and the prospects for a verifiable North Korean agreement. How fortunate we would be to obtain a verifiable accord with North Korea as strong as the Iran Agreement that Trump so wrongfully condemns."

An additional statement and video recording will follow after the President's speech. Congressman Doggett will also participate in a press call today with other Members who have been actively involved in this issue at 2:30pm CT / 3:30pm ET.

Where: Conference line: (605) 472-5494; Access Code: 823-492

When: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 2:30pm CT / 3:30pm ET

RSVP: Please email Kate.stotesbery@mail.house.gov if you plan to join the call

You can read more about Rep. Doggett's 2015 effort here. Additionally, Rep. Doggett, along with more than 180 Members of Congress, including those who both voted for and against the Iran Nuclear Agreement, urged the President to honor the Iran Nuclear Agreement last fall. That letter can be found here. Since his original effort, he has been a leading voice on the need for strict enforcement and to prevent any breach of the agreement.

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