[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IRAN'S TICKING TIME BOMB

  (Mr. McHENRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McHENRY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the 
ticking time bomb in Tehran. The IAEA reports that Iran has enriched 
enough uranium to make a nuclear bomb. Once weaponized, Iran's nuclear 
capabilities threaten the existence of Israel and our allies throughout 
the region.
  President Obama's open hand of soft diplomacy has been met with 
firmly clenched fists by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. 
With the clock ticking, the President must heed the advice of Defense 
Secretary Gates and proceed with stricter economic sanctions on Iran.
  The administration has threatened to drag its feet on Iran until 
Israel accepts its terms for a two-state solution. While peace between 
the Israelis and the Palestinians should be a priority, I urge the 
President to reconsider using this as a precondition for stopping the 
Iranian nuclear threat and nuclear weapon.

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