Ann Wagner: “Thank you for demonstrating that the House of Representatives stands with the people of Iran and condemns the country's…”

“Thank you for demonstrating that the House of Representatives stands with the people of Iran and condemns the country's brutal regime. I rise today to applaud the Iranian people, who are struggling for dignity, human rights, and economic security under a shadow of oppression. We are a hemisphere away, but our hearts are with the brave men and women who are raising their voices in hopes that they will finally be free from the reins of tyranny. The Iranian people are protesting the abuses of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and we must support their outrage by severely punishing and containing the IRGC with suffocating sanctions. We must work with our allies to help Iranians communicate on the internet without restrictions. We must broadcast footage from protestors and hold authorities accountable for abuses. America is an enthusiastic friend of the Iranian people. We are thrilled to support their aspirations for justice and liberty, and we stand with them as they take to the streets and demand an end to oppression. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Duncan of Tennessee). The time of the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce) has expired.”