[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2012

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                               speech of

                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2012

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1905.
  Today, it is vital that the U.S. sends a strong message to the 
Iranian government.
  A nuclear capable Iran is our greatest security threat in a region 
currently defined by conflict, chaos, and uncertainty.
  We must prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons through any and 
all means necessary.
  There needs to be strong economic sanctions and focused diplomatic 
efforts.
  As a nation it is also essential to prepare a strategy in the event 
that sanctions and diplomatic efforts are not successful.
  Allowing Iran to become a nuclear threat is not an acceptable 
outcome.
  That is why we must pass H.R. 1905, which increases the economic 
pressure on Iran's leadership to abandon their illicit efforts to 
develop a nuclear weapon.
  Iran has the power to threaten and provoke regional allies without 
consequence.
  We must stand with our allies in these dangerous and challenging 
times to prevent a nuclear capable Iran.
  We must pass H.R. 1905 before it is too late for sanctions and 
diplomacy to reduce the Iranian threat.

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