Political Quotes

“It is imperative that the United States and the international community understand that a nuclear- capable Iran is a global threat and a danger to the United States and, just as important, to the State of Israel, where Iranian leaders have continued to threaten Israel's existence by pledging that Israel must be wiped off the map. This is a direct threat to our closest ally in the Middle East. Iran's reckless attitude continues to be a stimulus for the instability in the Middle East. My greatest fear is that a nuclear- capable Iran will cause other countries in the region to also build their own nuclear program. With that, Mr. Speaker, I want to associate myself with the eloquent statements made earlier by our good chairman, Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, and my good friend, Ranking Member Berman. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 568, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. I want to thank House Foreign Affairs Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida and Ranking Member Howard Berman of California for their leadership on this very important matter. I also want to thank all the cosponsors and supporters of this critical resolution. H. Res.…”