Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2011

Floor Speech

Mr. HURT. I rise today in support of the Iran Threat Reduction Act offered by Chairman Ros-Lehtinen of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and I thank the chairman for her leadership on this issue.

Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that Iran poses a threat to our Nation, our interests, and our allies. In the wake of the International Atomic Agency report, it is clear that the United States must take swift action to proactively enforce policies that will not only deter but completely disengage the Iranian regime from its hostile nuclear proliferation program.

This legislation will take steps to adequately address Iranian nuclear proliferation by taking aim at its primary source of funding, its energy sector, adding more rigorous financial and energy sanctions, including a provision that will allow judicial sanctions on those that conduct business in Iran's petroleum industry.

As Iranian nuclear threats continue to evolve, so should the United States' ability to address those threats. I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.

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