[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 187 (Wednesday, November 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9670]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
COUNTERING IRAN'S DANGEROUS CONDUCT
(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, as an opponent of the
failed Iran deal, I am grateful that President Donald Trump and his
administration remain focused on combating the dangerous conduct of
Iran.
Iran's aggression has only increased with the windfall of newly
accessible funds from the Iran deal. They have used the funding to
upgrade missile technology, force terrorism worldwide, and fuel
conflict around the Middle East.
Last week, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced that Iran had
developed an Iran-Russia network to send oil to Syria. This oil is then
used to fund murderous terrorist organizations like Hezbollah and
Hamas. Sigal Mandelker, the Under Secretary of the Treasury for
Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, explained: ``The Iranian regime
continues to prioritize spending money on fomenting terror over
supporting its own people.''
President Trump has made the correct decision to impose sanctions on
individuals related to this scheme, as he continues to fulfill
``promises made, promises kept.''
In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
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