Confess that iran was engaged in Nuclear Weapons related activities, given all of this. So i think negotiators are going to have to be very resourceful in finding a way to resolve this. I think the key will be to frame the issue in such a way that iran doesnt have to admit past guilt, but provide sufficient information to satisfy us that some activities engaged in the past do not have implications for covert programs in the future. Thats going to be hard, that its going to be essential. And the final issue i will mention is duration but if you look at the joint plan of action, it only says at the end that the conference of agreement will be of longterm duration. The parties could Reach Agreement on a precise number of years. It becomes very important because another element of the joint plan of action is that once this comprehensive agreement expires, then iran will be treated in the same way as any nonnuclear weapon states party to the npt. And what that means is that perhaps some of
Speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip but in to five minutes, no event shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr. Holding, for five minutes. Mr. Speaker, over the last several weeks ive come to the house floor on numerous times to talk about the interim Nuclear Agreement this administration is negotiating with iran. Ive come here to discuss exactly what that administration is or more importantly isnt negotiating and what that means for our National Security and the stability of the region as a whole. And while there can be no question that we need to continue