.Lee Speaking in support of Iran Sanctions Resolution, HR 2194
Mr. Speaker, although I support this Conference agreement, I must reiterate
my deeply held belief that sanctions should never be viewed as a checkmark on
the path to war. I remain deeply concerned by counterproductive rhetoric with
regard to
"Further, I believe our words and resources are better served in support of the
Iranian people, their resilient civil society and determination to seek the
protection of basic human rights and meaningful democratic reform despite the
intransigence of the ruling regime. We must closely scrutinize the
implementation of these sanctions, which I believe could be better targeted, in
order to avoid punishing the Iranian people at the expense of moderate voices
and to the benefit of hardliner elements within
"With that in mind, I urge my colleagues to invest as much energy in support of
a coordinated and cooperative diplomatic process in