Quigley Calls for Sanctions Against Iran

Video of the speech can be found here

Today, Congressman Quigley delivered the following speech on the House floor:

Mister Speaker, today the International Atomic Energy Agency released disturbing new information about Iran.

The U.N. watchdog said Iran could be constructing several more covert nuclear installations.

The report also said that Iran lied about the facility we do know about, saying construction began in 2007 when satellite photos prove it was started in 2002.

Most disturbing of all, the report indicates that Tehran has now produced one and three-quarter tons of low-enriched uranium " that's enough for two bombs if enriched further.

Four weeks ago Iran was offered a deal to ship its uranium overseas for processing, but instead of accepting, it gave us more delays.

Today's report makes it clear that we can't afford to offer any more deals or accept any more delays.

This House took bold action when it passed the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act, and it must now pass the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act.

The time for action is now.