[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 149 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H8876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SANCTIONS IN IRAN

  (Mr. TIPTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, recently negotiations with Iran over the 
country's nuclear program were extended again for another 7 months. 
This extension, however, carried no additional or strengthened economic 
sanctions on Iran. Disturbingly, we have now heard that the 
administration has considered sanctions against Israel, our ally.
  A nuclear Iran poses an incredible threat to the Middle East and to 
the United States. The security of our allies, including Israel, and 
the stability of the region is at stake. Stronger sanctions are needed 
regarding Iran--not our ally Israel--to increase pressure, advance 
negotiations, and achieve a favorable outcome for the U.S. and all of 
our allies. There is no room for error, and the administration must get 
a strong agreement in place.
  H.R. 850, the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013, seeks to 
strengthen and update sanctions on Iran. This passed the House of 
Representatives. Despite broad bipartisan support, the Senate has done 
nothing on this bill. The Senate needs to take it up and increase 
pressure on Iran to reach an agreement. We cannot afford to wait.

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