U.S. lawmakers who represent parts or all of Berks County issued the following responses to the address delivered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a joint gathering of Congress in Washington on Tuesday:
"A nuclear Iran poses a grave danger to Israel's very existence and America's own security," said U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan, a Republican who represents Pennsylania's Seventh District. "Iran itself has called for the destruction of Israel and its proxies continue to recruit and train extremists. A nuclear Iran would set off an arms race across the Middle East. Simply put, Iran must not be permitted to develop a nuclear weapon, and any deal that does not stop a nuclear Iran from becoming a reality is worse than no deal at all.
"Prime Minister Netanyahu's address this morning was a call for caution on Iran. He carefully laid out Iran’s history of supporting terror and Islamic extremism and articulated why permitting Iran to develop nuclear weapons would be a disaster for the West. It's an important message for Congress – and the nation – to hear as we approach the deadline for a deal with Iran. I'm grateful to the prime minister for joining us this morning and sharing his views on an issue vital to the security of both our nations."
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"With the intense focus on the rise of the Islamic State in recent months, I'm glad that Prime Minister Netanyahu reminded us of the potent threat a nuclear Iran presents to the Middle East," said U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts, a Republican who represents Pennsylvania's 16th District. "The Iranian regime's willingness to use terrorism to accomplish its goals makes it impossible to tolerate their development of nuclear weapons. We cannot lose sight of just how much devastation could come from Iran becoming a nuclear power. I want to thank the Prime Minister for his words and his contribution to the debate over a proper nuclear deal."
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"Today, Prime Minister Netanyahu made a powerful and persuasive case. I have long said the Obama administration has been much too weak on Iran, endangering our country and the security of the world," said U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, a Pennsylvania Republican. I am very concerned that a bad deal with Iran is in the works. We should re-impose tough economic sanctions against Iran as soon as possible, and it will be critically important for Congress to vote on any nuclear deal. We need a deal that truly stops Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and failing to do so would be disastrous."
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