I believe. I am convinced we are going to pull the United States of america back from this precipice, back from the brink. Its going to take each and every one of us getting in the wheelbarrel. And i just want to say thank you, and god bless you. Together we work to save the greatest nation in the history of the world. Thank you. [ applause ]. And we say thank you, senator ted cruise. My name is regime in a brown, its my honor to be here tonight to introduce a man who needs no introducti introduction, Lieutenant Colonel allen west. Allen west, as we all know served in several combat zones. He served in operation desert storm, and Operation Iraqi freedom. We understand the spine that he has, and we appreciate it. We thank you and we welcome. Give a nice florida welcome to Lieutenant Colonel allen west. Thank you. Thanks so much for having me here, i think the most important thing is the title you see on this roster, faith and freedom. I want to talk to you about how do you get to have f
Threaten the National Security of both israel and the United States. Our president and our government have not been able to secure the release of an american citizen languishing in an iranian prison. Simply for his christian faith. Now ill tell you something incredible. During the time pastor saeed has been in prison, hes been able to lead dozens of fellow prisoners and Prison Guards to chri christ. [ applause ] and then you look to another example. An example of Miriam Ibrahim. Miriam is someone who every elected official, every american should be speaking out. Miriam ibrahim is a young woman, a wife, mother, she is in prison in sudan, for the crime of being a christian. Miriam has a 20monthold son, his name is martin. And she has a newborn baby daughter mia. Miriam gave birth to baby maya just a few weeks ago, in a sudanese prison while in leg irons. Miriam and martin and mia are in that prison right now today, and the government of sudan has sentenced miriam to 100 lashes and then h
After recognizing myself, chairman smith am a Ranking Member deutsche for opening statements, i will then recognize other members seeking recognition for one minute. Then we will hear from our witnesses and without objection the witnesses prepared statement will be made part of the record. Members may have five days to insert statements and questions for the record subject to the length demonstration like limitations. The chair recognizes herself for five minutes. Ng aqua data jobs of course, we cannot forget the 2009 Green Movement in iran in which millions took to the streets calling for reforms. The administration refused to the soap refused to support the Green Movement and a part of the world that is resistant to peaceful change. It is unfortunately a mistake we have seen with this administration too often and we are seeking the results we are seeing the results of this in action and indecisiveness now. Then along came the socalled moderate rouhani and the administration trip doll