Steve Chabot actually said...

"The Iranian regime continues to persecute those of the Baha'i faith, charging, imprisoning, abusing, and murdering individuals on trumped up charges including alleged propaganda against the state."

"It has become pretty clear that the so-called moderate Rouhani is just another in a long list of Iranian thugs."

"Iran continues to be one of the world's leading abusers of fundamental human rights."

"Human Rights Watch says, 'These transparently political charges make it painfully clear that authorities have targeted the Baha'is not for any crime, but because of their religious beliefs.'"