IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2012; Congressional Record Vol. 158, No. 118

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IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2012

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speech of

HON. JOE BACA

of california

in the house of representatives

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of \[H.R. 1905\](https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1905).

Today, it is vital that the U.S. sends a strong message to the

Iranian government.

A nuclear capable Iran is our greatest security threat in a region

currently defined by conflict, chaos, and uncertainty.

We must prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons through any and

all means necessary.

There needs to be strong economic sanctions and focused diplomatic

efforts.

As a nation it is also essential to prepare a strategy in the event

that sanctions and diplomatic efforts are not successful.

Allowing Iran to become a nuclear threat is not an acceptable

outcome.

That is why we must pass \[H.R. 1905\](https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1905), which increases the economic

pressure on Iran's leadership to abandon their illicit efforts to

develop a nuclear weapon.

Iran has the power to threaten and provoke regional allies without

consequence.

We must stand with our allies in these dangerous and challenging

times to prevent a nuclear capable Iran.

We must pass \[H.R. 1905\](https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1905) before it is too late for sanctions and

diplomacy to reduce the Iranian threat.

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