[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 131 (Friday, September 11, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             APPROVAL OF JOINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF ACTION

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                               speech of

                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2015

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this legislation 
to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The agreement is not 
in the best interest of our country and will have a lasting impact well 
beyond this Congress and Obama's presidency.
  It boggles the mind that we would put faith in a regime that is the 
world's leading state sponsor of terror and continues to openly 
destabilize the Middle East. Furthermore, this deal fails to establish 
acceptable consequences for violations, and financially strengthens the 
Iranian regime via international trade and technology assistance.
  This international gamble will adversely affect generations of 
Americans and Middle Easterners hoping to live in a more peaceful 
world.
  We must do everything we can to prevent implementation of this 
dangerous agreement, and remain firm by defending freedom and 
protecting American interests at home and abroad. That is why I urge my 
colleagues to vote against implementing this deal.

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