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“I want to also commend my colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman), for his hard work and energy on this issue. I have no doubt that when we vote tomorrow it will overwhelmingly pass, because it deserves to pass. It is an important bill. I am delighted to be back on the Committee on International Relations, where I voted for this bill, as did virtually the entire committee. Mr. Speaker, the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act is an act that is very, very important. We must resoundingly say no to terrorism wherever it rears its ugly head in any place in the Earth. Iran and Libya are two countries that have been at the forefront of exporting terrorism. No one can deny that. Actions speak louder than words. Time and time and time again various countries, including our own, have felt the brunt of their terrorist activities. They also have weapons of mass destruction that they sell to rogue states, and they work hard to undermine anything that is decent throughout the world. I am also delighted that this bill has been extended for 5 years, as was pointed out by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos). That had been questioned, and it is right to be extended for 5 years, because anything less would be a retreat.”