Schakowsky statement ahead of "Iran Deal" decision

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement after it was reported that President Trump would be making his announcement on the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran Deal, tomorrow afternoon:

"The Iran Deal was an historic triumph of diplomacy. The United States, France, China, Russia, Germany, and the United Kingdom came together and successfully prevented the possibility of a nuclear armed Iran without a single fired bullet or a single life lost. If kept in place, this Deal will ensure that Iran will never have access to a nuclear weapon. Under the Deal, Iran has relinquished about 95% of its uranium stockpile and decommissioned two-thirds of its centrifuges. The Iran Deal is working, and the Middle East and the entire world are much safer for it.

"Now, despite International Atomic Energy Agency experts certifying again and again that Iran is in compliance, President Trump is threatening to break an American promise and put the world in danger by leaving the Deal. Let us be clear – this would be nothing short of catastrophic. But Mr. Trump has not announced his decision just yet. I join the leaders of Germany, France, Great Britain, China, and Russia, as well as peace-loving men and women around the world, in encouraging – even imploring – him to keep it in place."