[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8122]
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                      STANDING WITH IRANIAN WOMEN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
California (Mrs. Kim) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. KIM of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the 
people of Iran protesting the ayatollah's regime after a 22-year-old 
young woman, Mahsa Amini, died after being detained by Iran's morality 
police for allegedly incorrectly wearing a hijab.
  Iranians are standing up to the ayatollah's regime's oppression of 
women by cutting their hair, burning their hijabs, and demanding 
freedom.
  The Iranian Government began a violent crackdown on the protests that 
have resulted in dozens of protesters being killed, including women and 
teenagers.
  I want Iranian women to know that the United States stands with you 
in your fight against the ayatollah's oppression and that the Iranian 
people have our support in your fight for freedom.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in amplifying our voices 
for the people of Iran and holding the regime accountable.

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