Senator Bob Corker : Update from Senator Bob Corker

Travels Across the Volunteer State

Senator Corker wrapped up a two-week, 17-county swing across the Volunteer State last week with stops in five counties. The senator heard from Tennesseans and shared his perspective on how to address the major challenges facing our nation.

March 29, 2016 – On Tuesday, Senator Corker met with Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith and Brownsville Mayor Bill Rawls before an event at City Hall.

March 30, 2016 – During his time in Bartlett, Senator Corker enjoyed a productive discussion with mayors and officials from across Shelby County.

March 31, 2016 – On Thursday, Senator Corker discussed important issues with the Dyer County Chamber of Commerce.

March 31, 2016 - Senator Corker spoke with community leaders during a stop at Discovery Park of America in Union City.

Lack of Action on Iran Defies Assurances from Obama Administration

Senator Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, last week said the U.N. Security Council’s refusal to hold Iran accountable defies the Obama administration’s assurances that a ban on Tehran’s ability to test ballistic missiles would remain in place after implementation of the Iran nuclear deal this January. Diplomats cited in a Reuters report suggest that Iran’s repeated ballistic missile tests do not technically violate provisions of U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2231, which was adopted last July to enforce the Iran nuclear agreement.

“The implication that Iran’s ballistic tests do not violate the U.N. resolution and therefore do not justify U.N. Security Council action directly contradicts assurances made by the administration last year when it promised that restrictions would remain in place,” said Corker, who voted against lifting sanctions on Iran to implement the nuclear deal. “As many of us feared, now it appears Iran can defy those restrictions with impunity fearing no pushback from the U.N. Security Council. There is also bipartisan concern with the administration’s refusal to impose tougher penalties on Iran for these and other illicit activities.”