WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today joined 97 senators in voting overwhelmingly in favor of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Bill, legislation that ensures Congress has the ability to review or reject a potential nuclear agreement with Iran.

“We preserved economic sanctions on Iran while the Congress is reviewing any proposed agreement,” Roberts said. “We ensured the Congress has the ability to reject any deal, or can immediately re-impose sanctions should Iran not uphold its end of any agreement.

“I fear the Administration is giving in to Iranian demands to end sanctions without securing any guarantees that will curb their nuclear program. This bill ensures Congress has a voice. Any deal that would eventually allow Iran to become a nuclear state is a bad deal, which is why the passage of today’s bill was so critical.”

The bill now goes to the House for a vote.

Senator Roberts is a former Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. He is the most senior Marine in the Congress.