Speech #1140031414

I think that we need to have a level playing field. What is happening is that lack of confidence in the Presidents negotiations and the willingness to. I believe. give away some of the positions that would better enhance our national security with regard to Iran. in particular. has made it far more difficult for those like me. who are profree trade. prosmart trade. and because of that and the discussions about immigration visas being part of the negotiations and the indications from other countries that that is taking place. the secrecy around these negotiations is another component of it. When we have to go into a secure room and give up our iPhone and leave our notes there in order to be able to see what the administration will present us as far as these negotiations are concerned. it is hard to have confidence that we are getting all of the straight story. This is a way to put some containment around the negotiations. If the administration says there are no visas being negotiated. there should be no reason to oppose this amendment. That is really the bottom line. If the administration opposes my amendment. that is a strong indication that they are not giving us the full story. but we are getting more of the full story from places like Australia.