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Dan Burton: “I just hope that the Iranian leaders realize that when they continue down this path, they ultimately not only endanger…”

On the recordMay 5, 2004
I just hope that the Iranian leaders realize that when they continue down this path, they ultimately not only endanger the entire Middle East and maybe areas beyond, and who knows maybe ultimately the United States, but they endanger their own security as well; and it would be far better for them to start thinking about complying with the U.N. resolutions and stopping their nuclear program before there are problems down the road. This resolution, as my colleague, the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos), just said, does not give the President unilateral authority.
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Dan Burton
Indiana
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Discussing the implications of Iran's nuclear program and U.N. resolutions.

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