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Quigley Urges Sanctions Against Iran

December 15, 2009
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Today, Congressman Quigley delvered the following speech on the House floor:

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, despite its claims of pursuing only a peaceful nuclear program, Iran's actions clearly show it is developing a nuclear bomb.

You only need three elements to create a bomb: material, a delivery system and a warhead.

Iran has or almost has all three of these elements.

According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Tehran has developed one and three quarter tons of low-enriched uranium, enough to make two bombs.

As for a delivery system, we know Iran has missiles, and in May, tested a new long-range missile that could reach Israel, our other allies and our troops in the region.

Regarding a warhead, the IAEA has evidence that Iran is working on fitting a bomb inside a missile cone.

And this week it was reported that Iran has a plan to test a neutron initiator, a component that is used to trigger a nuclear bomb and has no possible civilian applications.

As we stand here debating, Iran is making a nuclear bomb.

The Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act will send a signal to Tehran that we will not stand by silently while they develop a nuclear weapon and threaten the entire region.

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Issues:Defense and Foreign Affairs