[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 174 (Friday, October 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IRAN BALLISTIC MISSILES AND INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS ENFORCEMENT ACT

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                               speech of

                        HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 25, 2017

  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my support for H.R. 
1698, the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions 
Enforcement Act. I was proud to cosponsor this critical legislation, 
and support it during consideration by the House Committee on Foreign 
Affairs, and would have voted for it on the floor, but had to leave 
Washington in order to attend a funeral service.
  This legislation makes it clear that the United States will not 
tolerate Iran's development of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles. It 
authorizes sanctions against Iran for development of these weapons, as 
well as foreign individuals and entities which provide aid to Iran in 
the development of such weapons.
  Further development of these weapons poses a threat to Israel, to our 
allies and partners in the Persian Gulf, and threatens to further 
destabilize the region. Additionally, failure to curb Iran's 
development of ballistic missiles could undermine the international 
effort to end Iran's nuclear weapons program under the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action.
  I was proud to support this critical bipartisan effort, and would 
have proudly voted for it had I been present.

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