Tim Kaine Announces Support For Iran Deal [View all]

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WASHINGTON -- A key swing Democrat announced his support for the Iran nuclear agreement on Tuesday, citing it as an improvement over the status quo. Speaking from the Senate floor, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) lauded the international community's use of diplomacy over force to bring about a peaceful agreement that will require Iran to dismantle the bulk of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

"The agreement takes a nuclear weapons program that was on the verge of success and disables it for many years through peaceful diplomatic means with sufficient tools for the international community to verify whether Iran is meeting its commitments," Kaine said. "For this reason, I will support it."

Kaine's announcement comes ahead of a congressional vote on a resolution of disapproval on the nuclear deal, expected to occur when lawmakers return from their summer recess in September. If two-thirds of lawmakers vote against the nuclear deal, President Barack Obama will lose his ability to waive congressionally enacted sanctions -- a key component of the United States’ obligations under the agreement.


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