[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 4 (Monday, January 8, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S59]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                  Iran

  Mr. HATCH. Madam President, before I turn to the main portion of my 
remarks, I wish to speak briefly on the situation in the Middle East.
  The protests across cities in Iran reflect the failed leadership of a 
corrupt regime. The Ayatollah's negligence in denying the basic rights 
of his own people is inexcusable. Instead of allocating resources to 
care for families in need, the regime has chosen to use what economic 
gains it has accrued through the Iran deal to fund terrorism and 
sectarian violence in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, and elsewhere in the 
region. I stand with the Iranian people in their demand for prosperity 
and freedom, and I call upon my colleagues in Congress to do the same.