Washington, May 12 -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued a statement following the eighth anniversary of President Trump withdrawing the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, which was in effect from 2016 through 2018:
"President Trump's decision to end participation in the JCPOA, which limited Iranian enrichment to below the threshold for a nuclear weapon and created the world's most intensive nuclear inspections regime, was the precursor for his current disastrous war. By walking away from this functioning agreement, he gave up critical leverage over...