[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CLAIM IS INACCURATE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, Politico 
revealed that past wire payments to Iran directly contradict the 
President's inaccurate claim that the $1.7 billion ransom payment had 
to be in cash.
  ``The United States made at least two separate payments to the 
Iranian Government via wire transfer within the last 14 months, a 
Treasury Department official confirmed Saturday, contradicting 
explanations from President Barack Obama that such payments were 
impossible. . . .
  ``In July 2015 . . . the U.S. Government paid the Islamic Republic 
approximately $848,000. . . . Then, in April of 2016, the U.S. wired 
Iran approximately $9 million . . . `'
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President, by his 
actions, never forget September 11th in the global war on terrorism.
  Being in New York City yesterday, I saw firsthand the failed legacy 
of the President. American families are at greater risk of murderous 
attack today than ever. I am grateful for first responders and the 
National Guard being everywhere across the city.

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