[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15255]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                PEACEFUL DISSENT IN THE STREETS OF IRAN

  (Mrs. MALONEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join with President Obama, with 
Vice President Biden and with all of those around the world who have 
been expressing their most profound concern about the events in Iran 
and, in particular, about the violence being used against those people 
who have been peacefully dissenting in the streets of Iran.
  There are news reports that at least seven have been killed. Others 
have been beaten and have been badly injured. Both the protests and the 
violent suppression have been spreading. It has been reported that 
there are instances of live fire being used by police in the cities. 
The Iranian authorities have now indicated that they will do a limited 
recount of the election results. I hope they are sincere and earnest in 
this offer.
  As President Obama has said to those who have used their right to 
dissent: The world is watching and the world is inspired.

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