Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On The Need For Clarity, Strategy, And Transparency From The Trump Administration On Any Action Taken Against Iran

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor, articulating the necessity for the Trump administration to be transparent with the American people on what their strategy is for dealing with Iran before taking any action. Below are Senator Schumer's remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Today, U.S. and Iranian officials are holding talks in Geneva, as America stands at the brink of another potential conflict in the Middle East.

Earlier this week, Senate leaders and I met with Secretary Rubio, and everyone is asking what the plan is with respect to Iran, and we're all looking for answers that the administration has refused to give.

The issues we discussed in our classified briefing were very serious, and the American people deserve to hear it directly from the President and his administration.

The administration should come clean and tell the American people exactly what the goal is in Iran.

I've always said that confronting Iran and halting its nuclear ambitions requires a strategy, clarity, transparency. But thus far we are getting none of that from the administration. The American people deserve answers.

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