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Dean Phillips: For the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, Iranian people want the same thing that Americans want: peace, opportunity…

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
For the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, Iranian people want the same thing that Americans want: peace, opportunity, and security. It is critical that we now support the peaceful protestors in Iran today. Today's resolution shows that we stand in solidarity with the Iranian people in their struggle against the cruelty of their regime, and I hope all Members will join me in supporting this important measure. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
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Dean Phillips
Democratic · Minnesota
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Jan 28, 2020

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