[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6088]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             EASTER IN IRAN

  (Mr. HOLDING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOLDING. Madam Speaker, Good Friday and Easter are right around 
the corner. For some Christians in the Middle East, specifically in 
Iran and Egypt, these holidays can only be observed and celebrated in 
fear.
  Madam Speaker, Christians continue to be persecuted for their 
religious beliefs across the globe by intolerant, oppressive regimes 
and governments that seek to impose strict religious rule.
  Many of these Christians, if they aren't killed, tortured to death, 
or imprisoned, must flee for their lives from places that they and 
their ancestors called home, for the simple and single reason that they 
are Christians.
  Madam Speaker, as we celebrate Easter this year, let us not forget 
the plight and daily struggle of those who can't freely practice the 
religion of their own choosing. More importantly, Madam Speaker, let us 
continue to hold those regimes and governments accountable for their 
systematic targeting and continued oppression of Christians.

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