"For the past six years, Chairman Gallegly and I have represented adjoining Congressional Districts in Southern California. Mr. Gallegly�s home county, Ventura, a portion of which was also in my district until recently, is well represented on this panel. I am looking forward to confronting the imminent threats terrorist organizations pose to the United States and the world," said Sherman. "I also look forward to focusing on the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and on human rights."
Sherman is concerned about state sponsored terrorism. "I firmly believe that if we face an attack which even comes close to the magnitude of September 11, we will indeed see the hand of a state sponsor involved. A structure as complex as al-Qaeda, with complex financial transactions, training facilities and detailed planning cannot exist without the acquiescence of a host government," Sherman said.
Sherman is particularly concerned about Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and he has been a lead advocate of a tough line against Iran and countries which invest in Iran. He also focused his attention on Kashmir, one of the most intractable and long-running territorial disputes in the world. "The spark that sets these two nuclear states off, if it comes, will probably be a terrorist incursion from Pakistan into India," he said.
Sherman encourages tough sanctions against rogue states as a means to control their sponsorship of terrorism, mentioning Libya as a country where this approach has been partially successful.
Congressman Sherman�s complete statement as prepared for delivery is attached.
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