American - Politician | May 7, 1966 -
Ultimately, the goal of sanctions is to ratchet up the economic pressure on the Iranians to such a level that the regime determines it is simply too great to bear, and they are forced to weigh the decision to carry on their nuclear development and their illicit quest for nuclear weapons against the ever-growing pressure from their own people.
Ted Deutch
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Standing up to Ahmadinejad is not a partisan issue and should never be one.
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It is no surprise that companies do not often respond to moral pressure alone. We need to hit them hard in their pocketbook and on their balance sheet. We need to show them that their stock prices will be affected if their actions encourage Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions.
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Individuals want to know that none of their own money is being invested in companies that put their profits ahead of international security.
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I became a co-chair of the Congressional Study Group from Germany several years ago with the expressed purpose of helping increase aid to Holocaust survivors.
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Germany can make a major difference in the lives of so many Holocaust survivors who are struggling in their later years.
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This is not a political issue. I know Florida's leadership has talked about a real commitment to helping our veterans. Now it's time for them to show it.
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We need to move past blame and make sure we are delivering care to our veterans.
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We can help a whole lot of people if we could figure out a way to expand Medicaid and get people the care that they need.
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It was sanctions that drove Iran to the negotiating table in the first place.
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In South Florida, where there are so many beneficiaries, when Social Security isn't adjusted to reflect their increased costs, that affects their daily lives and their contributions to our local economy.
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Individuals can stand up against genocide in Darfur and Iran's quest for nuclear weapons.
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