[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IRAN STUDENT POISONINGS

  (Ms. PORTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, schools aren't battle zones, but Iranian 
students are caught in the crossfire.
  In recent months, a chain of chemical attacks have hit Iran's 
schools. Although the motive is unclear, girls and young women have 
been the clear target. Hundreds of schoolgirls have been poisoned, and 
an 11-year-old was killed.
  As a mother, I share the anger and frustration of every parent too 
fearful to send their kids to class.
  Iranians deserve answers and accountability, but their government 
remains silent. The regime cares more about covering up these attacks 
than stopping them. Iranian authorities have falsified medical reports 
and spread disinformation. They have even intimidated parents of 
victims to keep their stories from the press.
  I stand with these parents demanding a full investigation and a quick 
end to these attacks. The United States must stand with them and every 
Iranian demanding a future free of violence.

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