On the recordNovember 30, 2023
Mr. Chair, civil. On October 7, Iran sponsored the murder, rape, and torture of innocent civilians. Civil. I do not trust Iran with nuclear material. Civil. They raped little girls. Civil. I should think not. This is a no-brainer, Mr. Chairman. This administration--whether due to side deals, incompetence, or just selling out America--is bringing the world's most grievous, grotesque sponsor of state terrorism closer to nuclear capabilities. Mr. Chairman, I am from the South. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig. Iran should be punished for what happened in Israel. Hamas should be driven into the sea. Respectfully to my colleague, we should take extraordinary measures to send a message to the world that this will never happen again. Iran must pay and pay dearly. This is but a first step. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
