[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E997]
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                        ATTACK ON THE MEK RALLY

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2018

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, recently a large group of Iranian 
dissidents held a peaceful rally in Paris calling for a free Iran. The 
participants expressed their demand for an end to the evil regime 
ruling Iran and a secular democracy put in its place.
  We have seen countless times how the mullahs in Iran are not fans of 
Iranians rallying for freedom. Repeatedly they have responded with 
violence to crush protests in the streets of Iran, including public 
hangings of government protestors.
  But this year they had the audacity to order an attack on the Iranian 
dissidents rallying in Paris. European police arrested multiple 
suspects armed with explosives, including an Iranian diplomat, who 
intended to target the rally that many Americans, including members of 
Congress, were attending.
  The mullahs in Iran are the leading state sponsors of terrorism, so 
it should be no surprise that they would attempt to use terrorism to 
silence Iranians living in exile. The evil of this regime knows no 
limits. They will murder their own people wherever they speak out. 
Those responsible, including members of the regime in Tehran, must be 
held accountable.
  The best hope for Iran and world peace is a regime change through 
free and fair elections. The land of Iran does not belong to the 
mullahs. It belongs to the people of Iran. It is long past time for the 
people of Iran to get their land back. The United States should 
publicly and politically support a regime change from the evil tyrants 
of Iran.
  The cause of freedom in Iran is just and righteous. It will never be 
silenced. In the end democracy and justice will prevail. The torch of 
freedom cannot be quenched.
  And that's just the way it is.

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