Quotes of the Day - Ros-Lehtinen, Rubio and Murphy

“The Obama administration should realize that the Iranians are not serious about these talks and should abandon the negotiations and with the Republicans in control of both the House and Senate come January, it’s time that we roll up our sleeves and get to work to pass new sanctions on the Iranian regime.”
~ U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

“Endless negotiations and additional concessions will not achieve the desired outcome of an Iran without nuclear weapons that is no longer a threat to its own people and its neighbors. I will continue working in the Senate to significantly increase the pressure on Iran on all fronts -- nuclear, terrorism and human rights -- before it’s too late.”
~ U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio

“There has been plenty of time to reach an agreement so this new extension raises significant concerns that Iran is using these talks only as a stalling tactic to receive economic relief. That is why it is troubling that this extension includes additional sanctions relief. While an extension is preferable to a bad deal – it is time that Congress step in to make Iran feel enough pressure to end its nuclear weapons ambitions. Any final deal must include Iran verifiably dismantling their nuclear weapon capability and coming clean on past military dimensions to their program. Lastly, the administration needs to come to Congress before removing any sanctions or significantly altering the sanctions architecture as established by Congress.”
~ U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy

All discussing the recent extension given to Iran by the Obama administration for Iran to end its nuclear program. During these negotiations, the U.S. has given Iran billions of dollars in sanctions relief. They are jerking us around and Obama has allowed it. He's just not tough enough and Iran knows it. Ros-Lehtinen is calling for new sanctions when the Republicans take control of Congress and the Senate in January.