[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24693]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to support H.R. 
1327, the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act.
  The United States has found itself at a crossroads when it comes to 
Iran. As we pursue an engagement strategy, we must also prepare for the 
worst. If Iran fails to comply with their commitments, we must have 
tools to compel them to change their behavior. This is what we're doing 
here today with this bill.
  I would like to thank Congressman Barney Frank for his continued and 
sustained leadership on this issue. The Iran Sanctions Enabling Act is 
one of many steps that Congress can and should take to isolate Iran, 
which we are working on.
  I am proud that my home State of Florida was the first in the Nation 
to pass the law to divest from companies that conduct business in Iran. 
I would also like to acknowledge many of the activists and people in 
Florida that help pass this legislation. In particular, I note the 
accomplishment of my friend, State Senator Ted Deutch, the author of 
the Protecting Florida's Investments Act of 2007.
  Iran must not get a nuclear weapon--not on our watch and certainly 
not on our dime. I would certainly urge the swift passage of this 
legislation.

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