[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL
(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, as President Donald Trump
is set to make an announcement this afternoon regarding the failed
nuclear agreement with Iran, I want to again express my continued
opposition to this deal and thank President Trump for his
determination.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed compelling revelations
in the last week of Iranian duplicity. This was a reckless and
dangerous deal from the start. It never served the interests of
American families, and it continues to threaten the safety and security
of our allies, especially Israel.
In just 7 years, there will be nothing stopping the Iranian
dictatorship from constructing nuclear weapons as they chant ``death to
Israel, death to America'' while they oppress the Iranian people.
In addition, President Obama authorized a cash ransom of $1.7 billion
to Iran to release five innocent Americans. This deal promoted Iran's
monetary support for terrorist groups Hezbollah, Hamas, and militias
that plant IEDs to murder Americans.
In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
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