On the recordMay 22, 2013
I thank my colleague from South Carolina for bringing this forward. We have implemented now another set of sanctions. There is still some question as to whether sanctions will succeed and bring about the result we want, but I particularly commend my colleague for his statement just a few moments ago relative to the commitment of the United States toward the security, safety and preservation of Israel in light of this threat that exists in Iran. For years and years the clock has been ticking as the Iranians pursue nuclear weapons capability. We know that for a fact. We need to exert every possible measure that we can to give them reason not to go forward and do this. That involves everything from diplomacy to pressure through multinational organizations, through sanctions and ever-tightening, ever-ratcheting sanctions against them, but also the commitment to use whatever force may be necessary. I, along with my colleague, pray this does not happen. But Iran absolutely has to know that the United States will be standing shoulder to shoulder with the nation of Israel. If they level their gun sights at Israel, they are going to see us in the scope, standing shoulder to shoulder. We are committed to that. We are committed to doing everything we possibly can to prohibit and prevent Iran from achieving this nuclear capability.…
