[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 113 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1185-E1186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013

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                               speech of

                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 31, 2013

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of 
H.R. 850, the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act.
  This legislation will significantly strengthen the impact of existing 
sanctions on Iran in the hopes of convincing the regime's leaders to 
stop their nuclear weapons program.
  The message to Iran must be crystal clear: stop your nuclear program 
or face intensifying international isolation and crippling economic 
pressure until your program stops.
  I stand with over 350 over my colleagues who have co-sponsored this 
legislation in strong opposition to Iran's nuclear weapons program.
  Allowing Iran to achieve nuclear weapons capability would start a 
very dangerous nuclear arms race in a region that is already unstable--
endangering our Nation's security and the security of our friends and 
allies in the Middle East.
  Iran continues to increase its stockpiles of twenty-percent enriched 
uranium, approaching a level where they can very quickly breakout 
whenever they want. They are also installing advanced centrifuges that 
would allow them to substantially increase their uranium enrichment at 
a rapid pace.
  This legislation will eliminate sources of foreign funding, reduce 
oil exports by an additional million barrels per day and apply harsh 
penalties to human rights violators.
  By passing this legislation and ensuring its enforcement, we can 
continue to enforce the strongest possible amount of financial pressure 
against Iran.
  The window for a peaceful resolution is quickly closing. Through 
tightening sanctions, pursuing the diplomatic track, and keeping all 
options on the table, I believe we can persuade the Iranian regime to 
stop their quest for nuclear weapons before it is too late.
  As co-chair of the Democratic Israel Working Group, I urge my 
colleagues to stand for peace and a nuclear-free Middle East and vote 
in support of this important legislation.

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