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Occurrences in the Congressional Record

Entry Title Date
Expressing Sense Of House Regarding Importance Of Preventing Iran From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Capability May 18, 2012
Michael Honda, D-CA
"Mr. Speaker, on May 17, 2012, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H. Res. 568, a resolution expressing a sense of the House regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. Despite agreeing with the overall intent of the resolution, I was compelled to vote “present” due to concerns about how the resolution was drafted."
National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2013 May 18, 2012
Rick Larsen, D-WA
"Due to increased provocative actions taken by North Korea, I feel there is a thought that the placement of tactical nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula would act as a deterrent against North Korea’s continued desire to build nuclear weapons. I disagree."
Personal Explanation May 18, 2012
Bobby Schilling, R-IL
"Had I been present, I would have voted “yea” on the Rehberg Amendment No. 59 to H.R. 4310, which passed with a bipartisan vote of 238 162. Our nuclear deterrent is a vital part of our continued military strength and global presence."
Prepare For Peace May 18, 2012
Dennis Kucinich, D-OH
"We’re preparing to go on offense against Iran, which does not have nuclear weapons and has no intention or real capability to attack the United States. We’re about to make the same disastrous mistake we made against Iraq."
Motions To Instruct Conferees On H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act Of 2012, Part Ii May 18, 2012
Bill Pascrell, D-NJ
"“Aye”—Johnson (GA) Amendment (No. 30)—Includes a finding stating that the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea would destabilize the Western Pacific region and would not be in the national security interests of the United States."

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