[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 5941]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IRAN'S MILITARY CAPABILITIES

  (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, yesterday the Department 
of Defense released the Military Power Report on Iran. The report is 
designed to provide Congress and the White House with an assessment of 
Iran's current military capabilities and the regime's future military 
strategy.
  The report served as a stark reminder of the military and nuclear 
realities in the region. Sadly, it is incomplete because it lacked 
information about funding provided by Iran's military branches and also 
information about military doctrine. The information that the report 
does include confirms Iran's efforts to hide its nuclear 
infrastructure, their support of nuclear terrorist surrogates, and the 
terrifying investment in a missile that could hit America in less than 
5 years.
  Now is the time for the administration and Congress to put forward an 
effective strategy to deal with Iran. It is imperative that both 
parties work vigilantly with our allies around the world to ensure Iran 
does not continue down this dangerous road.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.
  Congratulations Columbia Mayor-Elect Steve Benjamin and Councilwoman 
Leona Plaugh, joining Tameika Isaac Devine and Sam Davis.

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