Providing for Consideration of H.R. Iran Counterterrorism Act of Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Condemning Iran's Unprecedented Drone and Missile Attack on Israel; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. to Provide for the Rescission of Certain Waivers and Licenses Relating to Iran, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act

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Mr. LANGWORTHY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for yielding the time today.

I rise today in support of the underlying legislation to put a stop to the Biden administration's policies of appeasement and stand firmly with our friend and ally, the great State of Israel.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas--bankrolled by the Iranian regime with funds that could have been spent on food or medicine or other humanitarian needs of the Iranian people--murdered and kidnapped children, they raped women, and they brutalized the elderly. It was barbarism that the world hadn't seen in years.

The evil we saw on display on October 7 was done at the behest of and with the resources provided by Iran's fundamentalist leaders. These are the very same leaders that call for death to Americans, Israelis, and the extermination of the Jewish state and Jews everywhere. I want to remind everyone here today that we are still American, and we still have American and Israeli hostages in Gaza. They are still being held by a terror group whose lifeline has been and continues to be Iran.

Mr. Speaker, the true cost of the Biden administration's failed policies of appeasing this terrorist state is on full display. Just this weekend, Iran launched a full-scale military assault on our ally with 330 drones, low-flying cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.

The time for appeasement has long since passed. Let me remind everyone that President Biden continued to allow Iran to access $10 billion even after they funded the horrific attacks on October 7. It is ridiculous and frankly disgusting that any of my colleagues would continue to advocate and to serve as apologists for state sponsors of terrorism.

In the face of so much aggression in the region, I am relieved to see that Israel, with the help of the United States, the United Kingdom, and so many other allies, were able to minimize the damage from Iran's recent attacks. We would not be at this point if it had not been for President Biden's relaxing of sanctions and disgraceful attempts at appeasement in a vain attempt to resurrect the failed Obama-era nuclear agreement, an agreement that did nothing but empower Iran and its proxies in the region.

Once again, Mr. Speaker, I am here today on the House floor calling for this administration and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to stop pretending that we can negotiate or appease a regime that wishes genocide on the Jewish people and the destruction of the State of Israel.

I strongly support the underlying legislation to put a check on this administration's reckless policies toward Iran that have jeopardized the safety of the American people and the survival of our friend and ally, the State of Israel, as they fight to defend themselves.

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