Prepared Opening Statement by Senator John Kerry Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Hearing: Iranian Political and Nuclear Realities and U.S. Policy Options

March 3, 2009

Weapon Program: 

  • Nuclear

We’re all pleased to welcome this outstanding panel of witnesses for today’s hearing. They have a tall order. We’ve asked them to help us understand the way forward in dealing with one of the most urgent challenges facing the world. But I can’t imagine a better group to kick off the first of three days of public and classified hearings on Iran’s nuclear program and the policy options facing us. 

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