Rep. Vargas issues Statement on Extension of Iran Nuclear Negotiations
WASHINGTON, DC (November 25, 2014) —Rep. Juan Vargas, serving on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittees on the Middle East and North Africa, and on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, issued the following statement on the extension of Iran nuclear negotiations:
“I find it worrying that nuclear negotiations with Iran have been extended for seven months, without additional pressure or sanctions. Although the Administration affirms that no deal is better than a bad deal, unending talks will make it more difficult for us to ensure that Iran drops its nuclear weapons program. I am looking forward to working with a bipartisan Congress to build new sanctions in the event that Iran fails to meet its new deadline of June 30.”
Vargas represents California’s 51st Congressional District, which includes the southern portion of San Diego County, all of Imperial County and California’s entire US/Mexico border. Vargas is currently serving his first term in Congress. He represented the 40th California State Senate District from 2010-2012, the 79th California State Assembly District from 2000 – 2006 and served on the San Diego City Council from 1993 – 2000.