[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Message From Senator Durbin

[Morton K. Brussel]

Durbin's stand.  We need to harass him. --mkb

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> From: Correspondence_Reply at durbin.senate.gov
> Date: April 21, 2006 3:54:00 PM CDT
> To: mkb3 at mac.com
> Subject: Message From Senator Durbin
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> April 21, 2006
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> Mr. M.k. Brussel
> 2003 George Huff Drive
> Urbana, IL  61801
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> Dear Mr. M.k. Brussel:
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> Thank you for contacting me about the possibility of a conflict  
> between
> the United States and Iran.
>
> I understand your concerns about this situation.  The United States  
> faces
> a very real national security concern as it considers the  
> possibility that
> Iran intends to develop or acquire nuclear weapons.  European  
> nations and
> the broader international community share that concern.
>
> Convincing Iran's leaders to abide by their nation's commitments  
> under the
> Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty has proved problematic.   
> Inspections by
> the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since 2003 have revealed
> almost two decades of undeclared nuclear activities in Iran.  On  
> September
> 24, 2005, the IAEA Board of Governors found Iran to be in  
> noncompliance
> with its Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty safeguards agreement.   
> Following
> Iran's decision to resume enrichment research and development in  
> January
> 2006, the IAEA Board voted to report Iran to the U.N. Security  
> Council.
> On March 29, the Security Council unanimously approved a resolution
> calling for Iran to halt its uranium enrichment program within 30  
> days or
> face further international isolation.
>
> Using military force should always be the last option, and I do not
> believe we have reached that point with regard to Iran.  The Bush
> Administration should abandon its hands-off approach to Iran and  
> become
> more actively involved in efforts by European leaders to explore  
> possible
> solutions to this difficult problem.  In addition, U.S. decision  
> makers
> must keep in mind that our Constitution requires Congressional  
> approval of
> offensive military action.  If the President reaches the conclusion  
> that
> we should go to war with Iran or any other nation, he must seek and  
> gain
> Congressional authorization before doing so.
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> I will be sure to keep your concerns in mind as this situation  
> continues
> to develop.  Thanks again for your message.
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> Sincerely,
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> Richard J. Durbin
> 						United States Senator
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> RJD/rp
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> P.S. If you are ever visiting Washington, please feel free to join  
> Senator
> Obama and me at our weekly constituent coffee.  When the Senate is in
> session, we provide coffee and donuts every Thursday at 8:30 a.m.  
> as we
> hear what is on the minds of Illinoisans and respond to your  
> questions.
> We would welcome your participation.  Please call my D.C. office  
> for more
> details.
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