Ted Poe: “The Ayatollah, the menace of the desert, had defied yet another U.N. resolution prohibiting missile tests. No surprise.…”

“The Ayatollah, the menace of the desert, had defied yet another U.N. resolution prohibiting missile tests. No surprise. Iran just can't follow the rules. Time and time again, Iran has tested ballistic missiles with no consequences. The last time, they launched two missiles with ``Israel must be wiped off the Earth'' written on them in Hebrew. Also, the Ayatollah has clearly stated numerous times he wants to destroy the United States. Even worse, Mr. Speaker, we are paying him to do it. Yes, that is right. Obama slipped the rogue tyrant $150 billion hoping that appeasement would make the Ayatollah be nice. Well, guess what? Obama was wrong, and the U.S. is less safe. The Ayatollah, in my opinion, is using our money to build weapons to destroy us. Mr. Speaker, there must be clear consequences for the dictator of Iran and his mullah cronies for warmongering. The people of Iran need to change this regime, and the menace of the desert just needs to go. And that is just the way it is. ____________________”