{"id":5280,"date":"2023-04-28T05:32:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T22:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oiac.org\/annual-free-iran-2023\/?p=5280"},"modified":"2023-04-28T05:32:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T22:32:15","slug":"at-congressional-event-solid-house-majority-deliver-h-res-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oiac.org\/annual-free-iran-2023\/at-congressional-event-solid-house-majority-deliver-h-res-100\/","title":{"rendered":"At Congressional Event, Solid House Majority Deliver H.RES.100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.einpresswire.com\/article\/621233318\/at-congressional-event-solid-house-majority-deliver-h-res-100-declare-support-for-secular-democratic-iranian-republic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17061 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/einpresswire-logo-300x47.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"47\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/12SmvDNDMhU\" width=\"900\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>PROVIDED BY <a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/\">OIAC<\/a><br \/>\nMarch 09, 2023<\/p>\n<p><em>Bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives spoke at a Congressional Briefing, announce solid majority support for H.Res.100, an Iranian Republic.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2023 \/EINPresswire.com\/ &#8212; Bi-partisan sponsors and many cosponsors of H. Res. 100 joined a congressional briefing to announce their support for the people of Iran and their call for a non-nuclear, secular, republic. The resolution has garnered support from 11 Committee Chairs, 60 Subcommittee Chairs, and 28 Foreign Affairs Committee Members and ranking members. The briefing honored the international women\u2019s Day and reflected on the women\u2019s leadership and sacrifice in the last four decades. Of note, forty-eight Congresswomen are among the measure\u2019s cosponsors. Addressing the briefing were Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), Don Bacon (R-NE), Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Rep. Glen Grothman (R-WI), and Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA).<a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26608\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tom.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"627\" height=\"418\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This week we honor women in the International Women\u2019s Day. I\u2019m looking to Madam President, the freedom fighter, Madam Rajavi, to soles in Iran, we honor you.\u201d\u2014 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pete.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26609\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pete.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"591\" height=\"443\" \/><\/a>Chairman Tom McClintock referred to the principles of the Ten-Point Plan by Maryam Rajavi, the President Elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran and said, \u201cthe universal right to vote in free and fair elections, the right of every person to participate in a free market and to enjoy the prosperity that freedom guarantees, the right to be judged as a human being regardless of gender, religion or ethnicity; the right to return to the community of free and respected nations based on peaceful coexistence. This is the future of Iran \u2013 its course is already charted, the journey already begun, and its shining destination can already be seen in the distance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sheila.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26610\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sheila.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>In her remarks, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee added, \u201cThis is the week we honor women in the International Women\u2019s Day. Then I\u2019m looking to Madam President, the freedom fighter, Madam Rajavi, we honor you. Let\u2019s hope my voice can be heard, to soles in Iran, we honor you, young women and men who are hearing me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Brad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26611\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Brad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>Rep. Brad Sherman praised the uprising in Iran and added, \u201cI am joining you today an important time in Iran. We\u2019ve seen the women taking the lead and this is an appropriate day to recognize their role. The resolution recognizes Maryam Rajavi, one of the women who\u2019s been a leader fighting for democracy in Iran and it commemorates the new generation of women who are fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Don.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26612\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Don.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>The event\u2019s keynote speaker was Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of parliament in-exile of National Council of Resistance of Iran who addressed the session remotely. She said, \u201cSince you introduced this resolution a month ago, the Iranian regime under different pretexts has shown its utmost anger and has resorted to massive rhetoric against the noble Members of U.S. Congress. But House Majority support for this resolution, is in fact, the decisive response of U.S. House of Representatives to the Iranian regime and the massive disinformation campaign to hinder your support for the Iranian Resistance and people\u2019s uprising.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Robert.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26613\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Robert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>It demonstrates that the Members of Congress will only increase their support for the people of Iran as they fight for a democratic, free republic based on separation of religion and state.\u201d Mrs. Rajavi then added, \u201cFinally, on the occasion of the International Women&#8217;s Day,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Congress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26614\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Congress.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>I would like to congratulate everyone rising up for freedom and equality and all those struggling for the elimination of unjust discrimination against women. On this day we are proud of the Iranian women who are the forerunners for change. These brave women are relying on decades of heroic sacrifices of women in the Iranian resistance who seek to liberate the entire Iranian nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ramesh.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26615\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ramesh.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>Dr. Ramesh Sepehrrad, Chair of OIAC\u2019s Advisory Board moderated the event and recognized the members in attendance. She called the House Majority support for H.Res.100 within 4 weeks of its introduction, &#8220;a significant milestone for Iranian Americans and their members of congress.&#8221; Leaders of Iranian American communities, with their state\u2019s flags positioned in the background, attended the briefing to symbolize the solidarity between US Congress and the Iranian people. Mr. Ryan Nasir, member of OIAC\u2019s youth chapter attended the briefing to express his thanks to members of Congress from California. House Resolution 100 was initially introduced with 165 original co-sponsors on February 7th, 2023.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">National and International Media Coverage<\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fox.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14067 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fox.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"95\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/resolution-backing-secular-democratic-iran-picks-majority-bipartisan-support-in-house?intcmp=tw_pols\">Resolution backing secular, democratic Iran republic picks up majority bipartisan support in House<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">March 10, 2023<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NYpost.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26617\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NYpost.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"78\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/03\/09\/bipartisan-house-majority-supports-iran-protests\/\">House GOP, Dems back Iran protests to topple mullahs\u2019 government<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">March 9, 2023<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newsmax.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26619 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/newsmax.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"42\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/newsfront\/sherman-mcclintock-khamenei\/2023\/03\/09\/id\/1111743\/\">Parties In House Unite To Call for New Iran Policy<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">09 March 2023<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/arab-news.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12630 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/arab-news.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2265811\/middle-east\">Majority in US House of Representatives back resolution calling for regime change in Iran<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">10 March 2023<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/just-news.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26621 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/just-news.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"66\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"js-quickedit-page-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/government\/congress\/bipartisan-house-members-call-new-iran-policy-response-ongoing-protests\">Majority of House lawmakers call for new Iran policy in response to ongoing protests<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">March 10, 2023<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/independant.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22287 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/independant-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"sc-1xt8011-0 sc-mqbe6u-2 fPQsUG fiOJnv\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/mike-pence-biden-iran-b2299179.html\">Pence attacks Biden\u2019s Iran strategy as \u2018foolish and dangerous\u2019 as he eyes 2024 bid<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">March 12, 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