House Democrats urge colleagues to read intel assessment on Iran accord
A coalition of current and former Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee is urging members of Congress to back the nuclear agreement with Iran.
In a letter to their colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus, the lawmakers pointed to classified intelligence assessments about the nuclear accord, arguing that it guarantees a thorough inspection of Iran’s enrichment facilities.
The effort was promoted by Rep. Adam Schiff of California, the top Democrat on the panel, and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, also from California.
“The agreement provides constant monitoring of Iran’s known nuclear facilities throughout the entire chain of development, from the uranium mines to its centrifuges,” the ten Democrats wrote Thursday.
“We are confident that this monitoring and the highly intrusive inspections provided for in the agreement — along with our own intelligence capabilities — make it nearly impossible for Iran to develop a covert enrichment effort without detection,” they added.
The Democrats urged other lawmakers to read the intelligence assessment before jumping into any conclusion about the nuclear agreement reached with Iran on July 14.
“You need not just take our word for it; please arrange a time to visit the Office of House Security in HVC-301 where you can read the assessment of our intelligence agencies for yourself,” they wrote.
The letter comes as a growing number of congressional Democrats have announced their opposition to the agreement.
Congress is widely expected to reject the deal in mid-September. President Barack Obama has vowed to veto any resolution of disapproval, placing the burden on Democrats to sustain that veto.
Obama has launched an aggressive campaign of private entreaties and public advocacy to rally enough Democratic support to preserve a deal many see as a "legacy builder" for the president.
The Israel lobby, on the other hand, is trying to convince as many Democrats as possible to disapprove of the Iran agreement.
AIPAC, the most potent pro-Israel group in the US, is spending about $40 million to run TV advertisements in 35 states urging legislators to reject the accord.
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