[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1110]
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            IN SUPPORT OF THE IRAN OIL SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 1996

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Iran Oil 
Sanctions Act of 1996. H.R. 3107 is a good bill that will impose 
sanctions on those who provide Iran and Libya with the ability to 
acquire or create weapons of mass destruction.
  Iran and Libya continue to pose a serious threat to the Middle East 
Peace process and to the security of nations around the world. Both 
nations continue to sponsor international terrorism and operate to 
disrupt world stability. They have shown complete disregard for the 
value of human life with the downing of Pan Am Flight 103, the Berlin 
disco bombing in 1985, the seizure of U.S. hostages in Tehran and their 
continued sponsorship of international terrorists.
  Since these nations refuse to cooperate with the rest of the world on 
peace initiatives, the United States must take steps to prevent these 
nations from earning the money they need to sponsor further 
international terrorism. The best way to do this is to convince Iran 
and Libya's creditors and trading partners not to transact business 
with them. This will put pressure on these terrorist countries to 
reform their policies. The United States needs to take the lead and 
take decisive action today and if we fail to do so, we are bound to see 
the loss of more innocent lives around the world.
  I urge each of my colleagues to support H.R. 3107.

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