WALLY HERGER: “I rise in support of H.R. 957. On May 23, 2007, the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, reported that Iran is…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 957. On May 23, 2007, the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, reported that Iran is continuing to enrich uranium in blatant defiance of three U.N. resolutions. The IAEA also concluded that Iran could develop nuclear weapons in as few as three years. Iran's President has called for Israel to be, and I quote, ``wiped off the map.'' The prospect of this extreme regime developing nuclear arms represents a grave threat to the United States and its allies in the Middle East, Europe, and globally. I believe the international community must stand united against Iran. We and our allies must do everything possible on a multilateral basis-- diplomatically, politically, and economically--to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear arms capability. The United Nations, in particular, must adopt additional, stronger measures to stop this hostile regime dead in its tracks. Although I question the effectiveness of unilateral sanctions, I believe that drafted correctly, they can occasionally provide a useful supplement to multilateral efforts. H.R. 957 is one such occasion, as it maintains the President's discretion under IEEPA to consider on a situation-by-situation basis whether the imposition of unilateral sanctions would be the wisest course. For these reasons, I urge support of H.R. 957.”