There will be a hearing in the Homeland Security Committee tomorrow on Iran’s nuclear program. Among the expert witnesses will be Dr. Jim Walsh of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-author of the Luers/Pickering/Walsh proposal for a joint international nuclear fuel bank on Iranian soil. This proposal, which enjoys the backing of an increasing number of policy makers, was first presented to Congress at NIAC’s conference on April 8.
We also expect Senator Diane Feinstein and Senator Arlen Specter to make a guest appearance at the hearing. The California Democrat and the Pennsylvania Republican will likely use the forum to articulate the need for negotiations with Iran without preconditions.
April 23, 2008 at 7:39 pm
This is great news. I like it. Sounds like a very easy solution to implement. NIAC does it again!
April 24, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Godspeed!
April 25, 2008 at 12:42 am
i hope this can fly.
May 2, 2008 at 11:02 am
This hearing was pretty good, though the only real new idea was presented by Jim Walsh and the basic premise has been around for a while. Still, its nice to have Senators like Tom Carper who are willing to take a step back and really look at this issue. I just wish more members would take this approach….
Check out my recap of the hearing at http://www.niacouncil.org