[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 149 (Thursday, September 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E852]
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                PRESIDENT BIDEN'S $6 BILLION IRAN PAYOFF

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                          HON. MICHELLE STEEL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 2023

  Mrs. STEEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the passage of the MAHSA 
Act, which is an important step in holding the Iranian regime 
accountable for its continued oppression of its own people.
  However, we cannot ignore the Biden Administration's latest misstep 
in handing over $6 billion to Iran.
  Longstanding U.S. policy dictates that we do not negotiate with 
terrorists.
  Unfortunately, that is exactly what President Biden did with this 
payoff, enabling Iran to continue threatening the security of the free 
world.
  I've introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Solidifying Iran Sanctions 
Act with Foreign Affairs Chairman McCaul.
  Our legislation will hold Iran accountable and prevent them from 
acquiring nuclear weapons. Iran poses a serious threat to global 
stability and peace.
  We need strength--not payoffs and appeasement--to deter future 
hostility from this rogue regime.

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