Republican senator: Scrutiny of Iran nuclear deal essential
WASHINGTON - Congressional scrutiny and approval of any nuclear agreement with Iran is essential and will help ensure the deal isn't a bad one, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Sunday.
Republican Sen. Bob Corker said Congress has a responsibility to scour the details of a final plan - including any classified annexes - ask the Obama administration hard questions and then vote on it.
Speaking on "Fox News Sunday," Corker sought to counter President Barack Obama's assertion that partisan politics in Washington could derail the landmark agreement to curb Iran's bomb-capable nuclear technology.
Congressional oversight "doesn't mean there won't be a deal," Corker said. "We just set in place a process to insure that if there's a deal, it's a deal that will stand the test of time, that will keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon."
