Larson Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Decertify the Iran Nuclear Agreement

Washington, D.C. – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump announced that he would be decertifying the Iran Nuclear Agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

"The Iran Nuclear Agreement was not perfect, however, as I have stated before and as others in the Trump administration believe, this agreement is the best option, and it has blocked Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The decertification has now put this deal in the hands of the U.S. Congress and I am calling on my colleagues to act in the best interest of United States' national security. If we withdraw from the agreement without a credible cause, the United States will not only be abandoning our alliances with regional and European partners, but we will put ourselves in a corner. We will be sending a strong, and dangerous message to North Korea and China, saying that the United States' word can't be trusted. Equally as important as the decertification, is our credibility with our allies which is instrumental in our ability to negotiate with North Korea. By going back on our word, this will hamper our ability to do so and our credibility. This is beyond politics. We ought to do what's right for the country."

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