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Take Iran Seriously: Peters

he Iranian threat
is real and press-
ing, U.S. Rep. Gary
Peters reiterated in an
exclusive interview with
the Detroit Jewish News
held in connection with
the Detroit Jewish com-
munity's 2009 Walk for
Rep. Peters addresses the Walk for
Israel on Sunday, May 3.
Israel crowd.
"Iran poses an existen-
tial threat to Israel and, as her
a strong Israel supporter on the
ally and longtime friend, the U.S.
2008 campaign trail, said he was
must support Israel's defense and
inspired by the Walk for Israel.
prevent Iran's pursuit of a nuclear
"The strength and commit-
arsenal," said Peters, a Bloomfield
ment in our community to stand
Hills Democrat representing
in solidarity and celebrate Israel's
Michigan's Ninth Congressional
61st year of independence was
District. "The United States abso-
truly remarkable," he said. "The
lutely cannot allow Iran to have a
walk's message was not aimed at
nuclear weapons program, espe-
its participants but rather at the
cially when it has threatened to
broader public who drove their
wipe Israel off the map."
cars along Orchard Lake Road and
Peters said he is fighting for
slowed to watch us as we walked
passage of H.R. 1327, a House bill
on the sidewalks waving Israeli
that would give state and local
and American flags together,
governments the authority to
showing our support for a nation
divest themselves of assets they
that shares our values of democ-
control and which are associ-
racy, pluralism and rule of law."
ated with companies known to
Peters, who serves on the
be assisting Iran's energy sec-
House's Financial Services
tor through investments of $20
Committee, also addressed the
million or more. The bill calls for
Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
protecting fund managers from
Like the Israeli government,
investor lawsuits. Rep. Barney
he said, the United States has
Frank, D-Mass., is sponsoring the
committed aid to the Palestinian
bill, formally known as the Iran
Authority, which governs the
Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009.
West Bank. The aid is intended
"The economic policies of
to promote stability in the region
Iranian President Mahmoud
and to combat the rise of Hamas
Ahmadinejad have been disas-
in the Gaza Strip.
trous for his country as he has
For fiscal year 2009, $200
been forced to use vast govern-
million in U.S. aid has been appro-
ment resources to subsidize
priated thus far. The funding is
the rising costs of food, energy
subject to legislative restrictions
and other key household items,"
to help ensure that it will be used
Peters said.
for its intended purpose although,
The House bill would continue
Peters acknowledges, "we should
to put economic pressure on the
always continue to seek ways to
regime and hopefully encourage
strengthen these measures."
the Iranian people to turn against
"Experts tell us that now more
Ahmadinejad and his failed poli-
than ever," Peters said, "maintain-
cies and dangerous rhetoric. "As
ing moderate P.A. leaders' legiti-
legislation, this would allow our
macy while diminishing the role
country to demonstrate to others
of Hamas hinges on economic
around the world that we are seri-
development, Israeli cooperation
ous about applying pressure to
and the continuation of foreign
Iran," Peters said.
assistance from the U.S., Israel
In office since January, Peters,
and other nations."

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