Andrea Zopp in The Chicago Tribune

On War & Peace: Supports the Iran nuclear deal

Rep. Tammy Duckworth wrote an op-ed explaining her support for the Iran nuclear deal. Duckworth said, "I have no illusions about the authoritarian Iranian regime. But Iran's destabilizing role in the region would be much greater if it could obtain nuclear weapons. Therefore preventing a nuclear armed Iran must be our primary goal. While not perfect, I believe the nuclear agreement provides the US and our allies with the most realistic and effective course of action currently available to stop Iran's nuclear weapons program."

The GOP-led House is expected to pass a resolution of disapproval, but the deal has enough overall congressional support to prevent opponents from blocking the pact's implementation.

Senator Mark Kirk has long championed efforts to ratchet up sanctions against the Islamic Republic and condemned its financial support of terrorist groups in the region.

Democrat Andrea Zopp, who supports the Iran deal, also is running for Kirk's seat.

Source: Chicago Tribune on 2016 Illinois Senate race Sep 9, 2015

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