[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15115]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    SHAME ON IRAN'S ELECTION PROCESS

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam Speaker, what did happen in Iran just 
a few days ago? I think this picture evidences that there were voters 
who felt that what happened did not capture the essence of those who 
sacrificed and went to vote. Young people, women and urbanites went in 
massive numbers to vote. In fact, this article suggests that there were 
polling places even in the United States where Iranian Americans went 
to vote to, in essence, declare they wanted freedom. They wanted to be 
able to have the opportunity to live in a democracy, to build their 
economy.
  I would ask the so-called ``elected person'' to do the right thing or 
there is shame on this process. I ask for the NGOs of the world and the 
NDI to stand up and question the irregularities of this election. Stand 
for people who want peace and a democratic election. Let us raise our 
voices. The United Nations should raise its voice. No, we're not trying 
to select the next President of Iran. We're only asking for the people 
to elect the next President of Iran. Shame on Iran's election process.

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