Political Quotes

“47 years--I am going to say it again: 47 years. That is how long this evil regime has waged war not only against the West and our allies but Americans. Whether it be the Beirut bombing, whether it be the hostages, or whether it be the violation of our own sovereign territory of our embassies, make no mistake about it: It was Iran and their regime that actually waged war against America--far longer than the strategic strikes to eliminate the imminent threat that this regime posed. My colleague from Florida has pointed out all the different occasions in which this regime has targeted Americans. Let me point out the fact that not only are they engaged in the illicit trade and drug trafficking of Captagon, not only are they going ahead and leveraging sanctioned oil to countries like China and others to fund these proxy militias--we are talking about the worst of the worst, including the Houthis over in Yemen and Hamas, which indiscriminately murdered, raped, and showed barbarism on October 7 in Israel. Look at Hezbollah under Hassan Nasrallah, who was responsible not only for the slaughtering of Christians in Lebanon but also for the targeting of Americans with the expansion of their militias in Iraq. Hashd al-Shaabi and Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq in Iraq are responsible for more attacks against American troops and contractors, as well as for rocket attacks on our embassies, than any other. The list goes on and on, Mr. Chairman.…”