U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address to Congress

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address to Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory Meeks released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the Joint Meeting of Congress:

“I understand the urgency and concern for Israel expressed by Prime Minister Netanyahu today. The serious concerns about Iran that he outlined he has articulated in the past, and so have many members of Congress and the Obama Administration. We all agree that no deal is better than a bad deal, and a nuclear-armed Iran is in no way an acceptable option. I also know that without engaging in negotiations we would never know what kind of deal is possible. Sanctions alone have not been enough to prevent Iran from building thousands of centrifuges, and the Obama administration under the P5+1 negotiations have at least established the possibility of peaceful and diplomatic means of addressing the many issues that have been intractable and eluded many administrations in recent decades. These negotiations are but one possible means of addressing Iran’s nuclear aspirations, and the administration has been clear that all options are on the table. I hope that Congress can move forward with the tradition of bipartisan support for Israel, and work closely with President Obama in our national security interests above all else.”