Rep. Susan Davis to vote for Iran N-deal

Susan Davis
Susan Davis

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — In an editorial for the San Diego Union-Tribune, Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego), announced her support for the Iran nuclear agreement.

Excerpts from the editorial are below. You can read the full editorial here.

“…I am convinced that after an extensive number of discussions and reviewing materials, the Iran nuclear agreement creates a viable path to reducing Iran’s nuclear weapons capability now and for the future…”

“…Any deal must dismantle Iran’s current nuclear infrastructure, allow for a robust inspections regime, and only offer sanctions relief for Iran’s strict compliance…”

“…The nuclear agreement not only places restrictions on its nuclear program for the next 10 to 15 years, but it sets Iran back a full year from acquiring enough material to build a nuclear weapon…”

“…If Congress strikes down American support for the deal, the international sanctions that brought Iran to the negotiating table will likely crumble, which would be to Iran’s economic advantage…”

“…As someone who has lived in Israel and who has returned many times since, I understand that for Israelis and Americans with close ties to Israel, the Iranian threat is not an abstract concern. This is very real to them and it is very real to me….”

“…I am under no illusions this agreement will end Iran’s role as an obstacle to stability in the Middle East, but I do believe we will have a better chance at containing and mitigating the risk posed by Iran than if Congress rejects the agreement…”

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1 thought on “Rep. Susan Davis to vote for Iran N-deal”

  1. Re. Davis’ decision is regrettable. While she is entitled to her opinion like all of us, I hope she will keep delving into the details of the deal she just declared she would approve, and not just by listening with people from the Obama administration. You can’t claim that you have studied an issue in depth if you listen only to people who show you systematically one side of the coin while ignoring the other side. She would probably benefit from listening to different views, especially when they are expressed by someone who was like her a huge fan of Obama. In this interview, Alan Dershowitz explains in clear and measured terms why he’s come to the conclusion that this deal is not good enough to deserve being approved by Congress at this time: http://tinyurl.com/o6prdwz . She may agree or still disagree after listening to him, but at least she will have heard another sound regarding this hugely important security issue for America, Israel and the whole world. This is no trivial matter. The consequences of a wrong choice like this deal as it stands now are too ominous to be treated lightly. I urge Rep. Davis to keep studying the pros (they are few) and the cons (they are comparatively far more serious and numerous) before casting her final vote in Congress next month.

    J.J. Surbeck
    Executive Director
    T.E.A.M.
    San Diego

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