Wilson Statement on Iran Resolution
February 16, 2006
Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) expressed his strong support for the passage of H.Con.Res. 341, a bill he cosponsored which condemns the government of Iran for violating the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and urges the United Nations to hold Iran accountable to its international obligations:
"Today, my colleagues and I overwhelmingly expressed our belief in international treaties and our commitment to preventing rogue leaders from gaining weapons of mass destruction to use against the American people and our allies. While President Ahmadinejad of Iran has stated that our measures are simply more ‘Western ballyhoo,' I assure him that we will hold him accountable to his serious international obligations. H.Con.Res. 341 condemns the actions of Iran, urges members of the United Nations Security Council to proceed decisively against Iran's noncompliance, and forfeits Iran's right to develop any aspect of nuclear fuel. As the War on Terrorism is being waged throughout the world, we refuse to allow a dangerous and fanatical tyrant to succeed in his quest to acquire nuclear weapons," said Congressman Wilson.
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"Today, my colleagues and I overwhelmingly expressed our belief in international treaties and our commitment to preventing rogue leaders from gaining weapons of mass destruction to use against the American people and our allies. While President Ahmadinejad of Iran has stated that our measures are simply more ‘Western ballyhoo,' I assure him that we will hold him accountable to his serious international obligations. H.Con.Res. 341 condemns the actions of Iran, urges members of the United Nations Security Council to proceed decisively against Iran's noncompliance, and forfeits Iran's right to develop any aspect of nuclear fuel. As the War on Terrorism is being waged throughout the world, we refuse to allow a dangerous and fanatical tyrant to succeed in his quest to acquire nuclear weapons," said Congressman Wilson.
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