American People Deserve Robust Debate, Not a Filibuster, on Iran Deal

I think of all the things that concerns my constituents and the people I talked to during August about this deal, it's Iran's long history of supporting terrorism, including attacks on the United States and our allies. It is no exaggeration to say that the Iranian regime has American blood on its hands.

I hope also that members, as they return to Washington today and as we begin to debate this deal, I hope they will recall… Iran's long history of terrorism against the United States and our allies.

So with this regime's long history of aggression against the U.S. and its allies, I find it troubling that the President characterizes any thoughtful questioning of the merits of this deal as akin to warmongering.

So I hope we don't follow the President down this low road of partisan rhetoric, which actually only serves to distract us from examining the deal and identifying the true character of the regime that we are somehow making common cause with and hoping against hope that they won't continue at some point to break out and pursue those nuclear weapons.

This debate needs to help the American people find the answer to this crucial question. I think it boils down to this: Will this deal make America and our allies safer?

As we prepare to vote on this resolution of disapproval, I hope that we will have a civil and enthusiastic and spirited debate. And we'll be able to openly and honestly discuss different points of view. That's what the Senate is supposed to be: a place where that can happen, and it should happen. The American people deserve that kind of debate, not a partisan filibuster that… tries to hide accountability for the ultimate outcome on the Resolution of Disapproval.