House Proceeding 12-15-09 on Dec 15th, 2009 :: 3:16:35 to 3:19:10
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3:16:31 to 3:16:52( Edit History Discussion )

Edward R. Royce: participate in multilateral exp nonnuclear and consideration of broad range of topics. we don't need these sanctions. we need diplomacy. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlelady from florida. to yield 2 1/2 minutes to the

3:16:35 to 3:19:10( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Edward R. Royce

3:16:53 to 3:17:13( Edit History Discussion )

Edward R. Royce: the gentleman fro mr. royce, ranking member on the foreign affairs subcommittee on terrorism, nonproliferation and trade. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for 2 1/2 mites. mr. royce: time is not on our side. today's "washington post" reports that iran has learned how to make virtually every bolt

3:17:14 to 3:17:36( Edit History Discussion )

Edward R. Royce: and switch in a nuclear weapon. it is mastering the technology to enrich uranium, which would fuel that weapon. a secret nuclear facility located on an iranian military base was recently revealed. for years, iran has been slapping away all of our diplomatic overtures. quote, our outreach has produced

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Edward R. Royce: very little, unquote. secretary clinton's words, not mine. today, the world's top terrorist state has its tenth ta calls throughout the region. they are in yemen, iraq, lebanon, gaza, afghanistan, syria, sudan. its agents and proxies are

3:17:58 to 3:18:19( Edit History Discussion )

Edward R. Royce: practically everywhere in its aspiration for regional dominance, not to mention our own back yard. tomorrow's nuclear iran would have a compounding effect with severe consequences for regional security and u.s. security. the time for ac now. this bill would help address

3:18:20 to 3:18:41( Edit History Discussion )

Edward R. Royce: this threat, targeting the regime's achilles heal. but we need a bro not just based on iran's nuclea program but one to protect u.s. and its allies and speaks out against human rights abuses and bolsters its democracy supporters.

3:18:42 to 3:19:05( Edit History Discussion )

Edward R. Royce: has backed away from missile defense in europe and the democratic movement inside iran. the administration must realize that promoting democracy in iran and improving our national security go hand in hand. i would just mention that sanctions help bring down apartheid in south africa and ended the south african program

3:19:06 to 3:19:14( Edit History Discussion )

Edward R. Royce: to end nuclear weapons. as ranking member of the subcommittee on terrorism, nonproliferation and trade, i