[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 22969]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        IRAN IS A NUCLEAR THREAT

  (Mr. FLEMING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. FLEMING. Mr. Speaker, in the last few days, Iran has proven its 
threatening nature by conducting three rounds of missile tests, 
reminding us of the growing nuclear threat of Iran. Iran continues to 
show contempt towards the U.S. and the rest of the world through its 
nuclear development and the support of worldwide terrorism. 
Furthermore, it poses an existential threat to Israel, one of our most 
important allies.
  Iran does not need to develop further nuclear fuel for energy, as it 
is a net exporter of oil even now. Rather than prepare for and deter 
this threat, the President has chosen to appease Moscow and Tehran by 
disabling a missile defense initiative with no concessions in return.
  This reckless decision comes on the heels of the administration's 
double-digit cuts to missile defense funding and F-22 development. A 
Commander in Chief's first priority should always be national security, 
yet this decision is appeasement of current and potential enemies.

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