Reuters, Washington :
US lawmakers skeptical about the nuclear deal with Iran promised to press senior Obama administration officials to make more information about it public at a Senate hearing today as Congress begins its two-month review of the agreement.
Secretary of State John Kerry, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the first such public appearance by the cabinet officials since the deal was announced on July 14.
They briefed the entire Senate and House of Representatives in separate closed-door sessions on Wednesday, and administration officials have held a series of private telephone conversations and meetings with lawmakers.
Among other issues, lawmakers said they wanted more information about the timing of sanctions relief and ability to “snap back” sanctions if Iran cheats, clarity on the timing of inspections and more answers about how much money would go to Iran.
US lawmakers skeptical about the nuclear deal with Iran promised to press senior Obama administration officials to make more information about it public at a Senate hearing today as Congress begins its two-month review of the agreement.
Secretary of State John Kerry, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the first such public appearance by the cabinet officials since the deal was announced on July 14.
They briefed the entire Senate and House of Representatives in separate closed-door sessions on Wednesday, and administration officials have held a series of private telephone conversations and meetings with lawmakers.
Among other issues, lawmakers said they wanted more information about the timing of sanctions relief and ability to “snap back” sanctions if Iran cheats, clarity on the timing of inspections and more answers about how much money would go to Iran.
