[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 193 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     THREAT OF A NUCLEAR-ARMED IRAN

  (Mr. ISRAEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the most critical 
global challenge that we face, and that is the threat of a nuclear-
armed Iran. A nuclear-armed Iran is not only an existential threat to 
our closest ally, the State of Israel; but it also poses grave danger 
to our own Nation and allies around the globe.
  The U.S. must use all available options to show the world that we 
have a clear, concise, and muscular policy to prevent Iran from 
obtaining nuclear weapons. Let me be clear here. Containment is not an 
option. Prevention is the best option.
  This week, Congress passed additional sanctions measures. It is 
imperative that the administration use all of the tools at our disposal 
to keep pressure on the Iranian regime. We need to make it clear to the 
Iranians and others around the globe that when we say it is 
unacceptable for Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, we mean it. We must 
make clear that when we say that all options are on the table, we mean 
it. We should not be sending signals that suggest otherwise.
  Our commitment to prevention is critical. There should be no 
misunderstanding, no ambiguity about the United States' resolve to 
prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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