On the recordSeptember 10, 2015
The Iranian nuclear deal unacceptably lifts certain sanctions on individuals like: Qasem Soleimani--in the middle--the current commander of Iran's Quds Force, who was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American servicemen and -women in Iraq and that is right now leading Iran's efforts against the U.S.' interests in the Middle East; Ahmad Vahidi, the former Quds Force commander and defense minister, who is still wanted by Interpol for his role in the 1994 AMIA Jewish community center bombing in Buenos Aires, which claimed the lives of 85 people; The former head of Iran's atomic energy agency who was sanctioned by the U.N. for his nuclear and ballistic missile activities; Gerhard Wisser--right here--the German engineer who facilitated the sale of nuclear equipment to North Korea, Iran, and Libya; Also, the former head of Iran's nuclear weapons program, who has been described as Iran's Dr. AQ Khan. Mr. Speaker, this is just a brief sample of the many people who will have additional resources, access, and freedom to continue their terror and nuclear weapons activity as part of this unacceptable program. We can and must get a better nuclear deal. ____________________
