Key House Democrat cites troublesome issues in Iran nuclear deal

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Politics | Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:22am EDT

Key House Democrat cites troublesome issues in Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON

The top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Tuesday he sees "a number of" troublesome issues in the Iran nuclear deal.

In remarks prepared for delivery at a hearing with top Obama administration officials, Representative Eliot Engel said he was troubled by reports about the arrangement reached for scrutiny of Iranian sites by international nuclear inspectors, the sunset of international sanctions on ballistic missiles and advanced conventional weapons and what Iran's leaders would do when sanctions are phased out and they gain access to funds.

(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/28/us-iran-nuclear-congress-engel-idUSKCN0Q21NW20150728

[GitRDun]

1. Eliot Engel is an ardent Israel supporter

Here's what he says about AIPAC, who is against the deal:

You are the key to a safe and secure Israel… There is no more effective lobbying force on Capitol Hill than AIPAC. Bar none. It does make a difference. It's noted in Washington, it's noted in the Congress, it's noted in the White House… I can talk about this because I'm mishpocheh [speaking to Jewish family]… If you can only join one organization, AIPAC in my opinion is the Organization to join." -

See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2009/05/rep-engel-aipac-is-most-effective-lobby-on-capitol-hill-bar-none

I'll take notice when a number of Conĝressmen or women without a Pro-Israel agenda come out against the treaty.