[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 142 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E891-E892]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  REMEMBERING AND HONORING MAHSA AMINI

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                           HON. KEVIN MULLIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 12, 2024

  Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mahsa Amini on the second 
anniversary of her heinous murder. I join people around the world in 
remembering her life and legacy for the Iranian people.
  Mahsa Amini was devoted to her family; especially her parents and 
younger brother. From a young age she felt a call to service and set 
her sights on entering medicine to help keep her community safe. 
Tragically, this

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dream was cut short when the Iranian Regime's morality police arrested, 
beat, and murdered Ms. Amini over an alleged dress code violation.
  Yet, in the aftermath of her death; the world witnessed firsthand 
that Ms. Amini's story would not be defined by that horrible day. Her 
sacrifice galvanized hundreds of thousands of Iranians to stand up to 
the Iranian government's draconian oppression of its people, 
particularly its treatment of women. The Iranian people refused to be 
silent and formed the Woman, Life, Freedom movement as a powerful force 
for change. For weeks, thousands of protestors risked and lost their 
lives to bring justice for Ms. Amini and freedom for Iran. I am 
confident that Ms. Amini's memory and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement 
will not fade but serve as an enduring symbol of the Iranian people's 
struggle for freedom and equality.
  The United States has an obligation to advocate for women like Ms. 
Amini, whose voices are too often marginalized. We must forcefully 
oppose human rights abuses and gender-based subjugation, wherever it 
occurs. This is the only way to properly honor the memory of the 
valiant individuals who have lost their lives in service of a better 
future.
  Today, as we honor Mahsa Amini's life and legacy, we should also 
recognize the Iranian people's fortitude and perseverance. Despite 
heartbreaking setbacks and daunting odds, they are working to chart a 
new course for their country. I, alongside many of my Congressional 
colleagues, stand with the Iranian people in their fight for freedom, 
self-determination, and a democratic society.

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