Russ Feingold actually said...

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. It's an important issue that needs to be publicly debated.

I do not believe that the UAE poses an Iran-style proliferation threat right now.

I am concerned, however, that if we continue to encourage countries to pursue nuclear energy, it is only a matter of time before one of them...

The UAE arguably satisfies the criteria included in past proposals, despite the potential presence of a terrorist threat within its borders.