Secretary of State John Kerry spoke passionately and firmly in support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran in a speech at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center.
Secretary Kerry analyzed the reasons why the Congress and the U.S. must approve the deal. He gave a detailed analysis of the reasoning behind the deal, as well as the concern for Israel’s feelings about Iran. He stated frequently that Iran would be prohibited “forever” from creating a nuclear bomb.
Senators Bob Casey (PA) and Chris Coons (DE) had already gone public with their support of President Obama and Secretary Kerry. However, right before the speech began Jeffrey Rosen, the CEO of the National Constitution Center (NCC), had gotten word that Senator Barbara Mikulski (MD) had become the 34th Senator to indicate support, guaranteeing the failure of the Republicans to override the expected veto by President Obama for the projected negative vote by Senate Republicans.
- Friends and supporters of Secretary Kerry congratulated him after his speech on the Iran Nuclear Deal, including (l to r) attorneys Dan Berger, Steve Cozen and Alan Kessler.
- Up front at the National Constitution Center, awaiting Secretary Kerry’s remarks, were (left to right) Dan Berger, NCC CEO Jeffrey Rosen, and Steve Cozen.
- Among those present to hear Kerry’s rationale for the Iran Nuclear Deal were (left to right) Judge Arlene Fickler; Jeffrey Rosen; and Naomi Adler, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
