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On the recordMay 17, 2012
Let me just say I respectfully disagree that this would undermine the current Six Party Talks. I think it would strengthen the Six Party Talks. We need bilateral and multilateral negotiations if we're going to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. This bill is very clear in terms of the military option, in response to my colleague on the other side. The underlying bill says it shall be the policy of the United States to take all necessary measures, including military action, if required, to prevent Iran from threatening the United States, its allies, or Iran's neighbors with a nuclear weapon. In no way does this amendment appease the Iranians. What it does is bring some semblance of balance and another strategy, another layer to strengthen the negotiations that are currently taking place so that we can keep Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and prevent an all-out war. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McKEON. Hearing the word ``undermined'' brings to mind the fact that they are way underground building this nuclear facility. It kind of stretches the credibility thinking that they're doing that just to build a power plant. Mr. Chairman, I yield the balance of our time to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Forbes).
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California

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