Ted Poe: “I thank the chairman for this legislation. Mr. Speaker, Iran continues to be one of the two greatest threats to the…”

“I thank the chairman for this legislation. Mr. Speaker, Iran continues to be one of the two greatest threats to the United States' national security and to global security. The other, of course, is North Korea. It has become very clear that the Iranian deal has not moderated the regime. Regardless of where people are on whether we should have signed it or not signed it, it hasn't stopped the aggressive activity and belief of the regime. I believe that they are still developing or trying to develop nuclear weapons. No one denies that Iran is actively working toward developing a delivery capability for a nuclear payload. Iran's ballistic missile program is going to be and already is a menace not only to the United States, but to Europe and other parts of the world. Iran is working with North Korea to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching our shores. These two nations engage in their activity and belief in hate--hate--of freedom to destroy the United States and our some of our allies. We should understand that this is a reality and the threat is now. We should deal with both of those countries accordingly, not in 10 years. This legislation, Mr. Royce's Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act, is very crucial. We must hold the Ayatollah accountable for threatening the global security and our security.…”