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Least those legislative sanctions that have been imposed on iran. I said congress can also establish a team b a technique used inused in the past to monitor implementation of the agreement so that there are outside experts with access to all the intelligence who can confirm compliance or detect and ensure that noncompliance is detected. Finally, we need to protect the american people. One of the most important things we can do is continue to emphasize and build our Missile Defense capabilities. Iran is working on an icbm. It will have the capability to have a Nuclear Weapon. The United States will be held hostage by iran in the future. There were four things that congress could do. Do you guys have time for one more question . Ok. Right here then. Working off of two statements , how did we get into this mess and the United States is a guarantee or of stability. Is seeking to guarantee stability. Looking towards a strategy for peace, is there any potential for an understanding that woul