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House Dem: Iran Deal Is First Time I Will Be Able To Vote For Peace In 20 Years
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/house-democrat-iran-deal_55ccf504e4b0898c4886e9daRep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) offered a pretty good reason Thursday for his support of the nuclear deal recently negotiated with Iran.
"After two decades in Congress, this is the first time I will be able to vote for peace, not just against war," he said in a statement.
The California Democrat is the latest in a slow drip of Democrats announcing their support for the international deal, which offers a diplomatic solution to ensure that Iran can't develop or obtain a nuclear weapon. Congressional Republicans are planning a September vote on a resolution of disapproval of the agreement....
Farr said the deal isn't perfect -- critics say it doesn't go far enough to limit Iran's access to nuclear power -- but is a far better alternative to "another costly and potentially disastrous conflict in the Middle East."
"After two decades in Congress, this is the first time I will be able to vote for peace, not just against war," he said in a statement.
The California Democrat is the latest in a slow drip of Democrats announcing their support for the international deal, which offers a diplomatic solution to ensure that Iran can't develop or obtain a nuclear weapon. Congressional Republicans are planning a September vote on a resolution of disapproval of the agreement....
Farr said the deal isn't perfect -- critics say it doesn't go far enough to limit Iran's access to nuclear power -- but is a far better alternative to "another costly and potentially disastrous conflict in the Middle East."
