[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3571]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       AMERICA MUST BE ON GUARD AGAINST RUSSIA AND ROGUE NATIONS

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, the President of Russia recently concluded 
an agreement with the Ayatollah of Iran. Russia has been helping Iran 
in the development of a nuclear power plant, and that cooperation will 
continue.
  It is curious why a nation such as Iran, a major petroleum producer, 
would need nuclear power. I fear that the answer is found elsewhere. 
This agreement with Russia is also a major arms pact. Iran is seeking 
advanced military equipment from the Russian government.
  Global stability depends on isolating rogue nations, such as Iran, 
North Korea, Libya, and Syria. The Russians are providing arms and 
technical assistance to a terrorist state which intends to expand its 
reach throughout that vital region.
  The recent espionage case involving a top FBI official underscores 
the fact that Russia's intentions towards the United States are not 
benign. We still live in a dangerous world and the Russian government 
is making that world less secure. We must be on our guard.

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