Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4691, my bill. In response to the surprisingly bellicose comments by the ranking member, Madam Speaker, no one wants to go to war with Iran, but when the Iranian regime chants ``Death to America'' or ``Death to Israel,'' America's response must be swift with immediate deterrence. While I cannot compare to the chairman and the ranking member's years in this body, I did spend many years as a military planner, and I will tell you, I agree with President Reagan: ``We know only too well that war comes not when the forces of freedom are strong, but when they are weak.'' Case in point, Iran's massive attack on Israel just days ago. Make no mistake, the Biden administration has covertly fueled Iran's global sponsorship of terrorism. Three times in the last year, the administration signed off on a sanctions waiver to Iran, unlocking $10 billion that were previously frozen. Then, in September, the President agreed to give $6 billion to Iran in exchange for hostages. Lifting sanctions freed up billions of dollars that Iran used to support terrorist proxies, such as Hezbollah, the Houthi rebels, and Hamas. Shockingly, after Hamas terrorists savagely murdered 1,200 innocent Israelis on October 7, the White House refused to correct course. Before President Biden was sworn into office, Iran had $4 billion in foreign reserves. That number today is $70 billion. Again, $4 billion before, $70 billion today.…”