[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 190 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H14883]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IRAN REFINED PETROLEUM SANCTIONS ACT

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, despite its claims of pursuing only a 
peaceful nuclear program, Iran's actions clearly show that it's 
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 1\3/4\ 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 can 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 only 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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