Quigley Urges Sanctions Against Iran
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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.