Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), a freshman lawmaker is the latest member of Congress to oppose the Iran nuclear agreement.
Norcross came out against the deal late Tuesday, the same day fellow Democrat and New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez came out against the agreement. “The Iranian regime is a known sponsor of terrorism that has made no secret of its hatred for bot the United States and Israel,” Norcross said in an explanation at the Congregation Sons of Israel in Cherry Hill, N.J.
“Providing relief for them by lifting economic sanctions now essentially rewards past behavior and infuses billions of dollars into their economy that could be used to buy more weapons and outsource more terror,” Norcross said.
“Moreover, the deal does not provide enough assurance that Iran will be restricted from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons. So this windfall may ultimately help fund their nuclear ambitions,” he added.
Norcross’s opposition to the deal brings the number of Democrats opposing the deal to 12.
Alex Law, a Democratic challenger to Norcross, attacked Norcross’s announcement. “As I have said for weeks, as a member of the Jewish community and a candidate for the United States Congress, I stand with the president and most Democrats in supporting diplomacy and the Iran deal,” he said.
“I am saddened by my opponent Donald Norcross’s decision to make camp with the Republicans and go against this deal. Yet again, Mr. Norcross votes against his constituents and with the conservatives. This region deserves better.”
Norcross came out against the deal late Tuesday, the same day fellow Democrat and New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez came out against the agreement. “The Iranian regime is a known sponsor of terrorism that has made no secret of its hatred for bot the United States and Israel,” Norcross said in an explanation at the Congregation Sons of Israel in Cherry Hill, N.J.
“Providing relief for them by lifting economic sanctions now essentially rewards past behavior and infuses billions of dollars into their economy that could be used to buy more weapons and outsource more terror,” Norcross said.
“Moreover, the deal does not provide enough assurance that Iran will be restricted from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons. So this windfall may ultimately help fund their nuclear ambitions,” he added.
Norcross’s opposition to the deal brings the number of Democrats opposing the deal to 12.
Alex Law, a Democratic challenger to Norcross, attacked Norcross’s announcement. “As I have said for weeks, as a member of the Jewish community and a candidate for the United States Congress, I stand with the president and most Democrats in supporting diplomacy and the Iran deal,” he said.
“I am saddened by my opponent Donald Norcross’s decision to make camp with the Republicans and go against this deal. Yet again, Mr. Norcross votes against his constituents and with the conservatives. This region deserves better.”