Only scientist in Congress backs Iran deal
The only member of Congress to hold a Ph.D. in science is supporting the nuclear deal with Iran, amid a wave of Democratic support for the Obama administration’s agreement.
Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.), who holds a doctorate in physics, said Tuesday that he had gone deep into the weeds on the pact’s technical merits, and concluded that it passed muster to earn his support.
“After carefully weighing all of the options and possible outcomes I do believe that voting for this deal will make it less likely that Iran will develop a nuclear weapon,” Foster said in a press conference on Capitol Hill.
“My support of this agreement is informed not just by trust but by science.”
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