Kansas Common Sense: Concerns with Iran's Nuclear Programs

Statement

On Tuesday morning, I spoke on the Senate floor about new negotiations with Iran to resolve American and international concerns about its nuclear program. These negotiations represent an opportunity for a peaceful resolution, but I also cautioned against Iran using talks as a way of buying time to continue enriching uranium. Iran's nuclear program poses risks to America and the world, and it is essential for the United States to maintain pressure on Iran through sanctions.

Iran's nuclear program also threatens the existence of our ally Israel. The President of Iran has called for Israel to be "wiped off the map." If Iran acquires a nuclear weapon, its leaders will have the capability to do the destructive things they speak of. Thursday was Holocaust Remembrance Day. As we paused to remember and reflect on this past tragedy, it was a reminder that the United States must act to prevent a nuclear Iran and the real possibility of a future tragedy. The world cannot again look the other way.

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