[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E193]
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    REAFFIRMING IRAN REMAINS THE LARGEST STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM

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                               speech of

                            HON. GREG CASAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2026

  Mr. CASAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H. Res. 1099. While I 
unambiguously condemn the brutal, repressive Iranian regime, I will 
vote against this resolution because I fear it will be used as a 
pretext to support Trump's illegal war of choice.
  I oppose Trump's illegal war in Iran, which is killing U.S. 
servicemembers, destabilizing the Middle East, wasting billions of 
taxpayer dollars, and raising the price of gas, all while Americans are 
losing their healthcare. I remain clear-eyed about the nature of the 
Iranian government and condemn its malign activities across the region 
and its brutal domestic repression, including its recent slaughter of 
thousands of protesters. However, the appalling behavior of governments 
abroad cannot give Trump the unilateral power to start forever wars 
across the globe.

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