Kerry's Startling Testimony

Times Record: U.S. Sec. of State John Kerry
argues "Scrapping Iran Deal Would Mean Path
To Nuclear Weapon" in testimony before the
U.S.House Foreign Affairs Comm. on the
Iran nuclear agreement, July 28, 2015.
Imgage via REUTERS/Carlos Barria

by Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: Secretary of State John Kerry's testimony on Capitol Hill yesterday in defense of President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran did not ease the growing sense that the deal is a disaster. One former Clinton ambassador said that Kerry sounded like a "used car salesman who's not revealing what's underneath the chassis of the car, whether it's rusty or not."

That's a great analogy. Below are just three examples from Kerry's testimony that should cause any serious member of Congress to vote "No." The first is an exchange between Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) and Kerry.Mr. Brooks: Well, do you believe that Iran is the world's foremost sponsor of terrorism?

Secretary Kerry: Yes.

Mr. Brooks: And, that they will use the conventional weapons made available by the Iran nuclear treaty to kill Americans or Israelis?

Secretary Kerry: Well, they may. They may. . . .So the Obama Administration is making a deal with Iran that will result in the Islamic Republic getting weapons -- weapons which the administration admits Iran may use to kill Americans and Israelis. The deal makes the world more dangerous.

Iran's leaders repeatedly threaten to wipe Israel off the map. They routinely chant "Death to America, Death to Israel." The regime is financing the terrorists in Hamas and Hezbollah.

Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) asked Secretary Kerry why, given the enormous stakes involved, the administration refused to consider this deal as a treaty. Kerry answered:"I spent quite a few years trying to get a lot of treaties through the United States Senate, and it has become physically impossible. That's why. Because you can't pass a treaty anymore."In other words, the Obama White House knew this extremely controversial deal could never pass constitutional muster, so it just decided to ignore the normal constitutional process.

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) asked Secretary Kerry how the administration would respond if Congress rejected the deal and overrode Obama's veto of a resolution of disapproval.Rep. Sherman: Let's say Congress doesn't take your advice, we override a veto. And the law that's triggered then imposes certain sanctions. Will you follow the law even though you think it violates this agreement clearly and even if you think it's absolutely terrible policy?

Secretary Kerry: "I can't begin to answer that at this point without consulting with the president and determining what the circumstances are.

Rep. Sherman: "So, you're not committed to following the law if you think it's a bad law?"

Secretary Kerry: "No, I said I'm not going to deal with a hypothetical, that's all."We don't have to guess at this. This administration has repeatedly demonstrated its willingness to ignore laws it doesn't like.

If the administration is determined to do whatever the heck it wants, why on earth would any member of Congress take the risk of trusting Iran by voting for this deal?-------------
Gary Bauer is a conservative family values advocate and serves as president of American Values and chairman of the Campaign for Working Families

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