America Must Stand With the People of Iran

Congressman McClintock delivered the following remarks on the House floor.

Watch the full remarks here and a transcript is below:

Mr. Speaker:

For two weeks now, the long-suffering people of Iran have taken to the streets to confront the thugocracy that has oppressed them for more than 40 years.

Today, America must stand with the people of Iran.

House Resolution 118 has 257 co-sponsors representing both political parties, expressing its support for the Iranian resistance. I urge the leadership to bring it to the floor immediately for a vote.

It's time for the United States to step forward with material support for the freedom movement.

They need direct satellite access to the Internet that the regime has denied them on the ground;

They need us to restore economic sanctions against the regime;

This time, in this hour, let the United States stand with the people of Iran and by so doing to honor those proud words on our Liberty Bell, to proclaim liberty throughout all the land and unto all the inhabitants thereof.