Message by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY); Chairman, Senate Democratic Policy Committee to the Grand Iranian Gathering in Paris, July 9, 2016

To all of those gathered in Paris today attending this conference calling for a free and democratic Iran, I express my solidarity with you… The Iranian culture is an amalgam of traditions with ancient and unique roots. So many people in that nation are hardworking, well-educated, and family-oriented people. But for too long, the Iranian regime has not reflected the qualities and desires of its people… If only the Iranian people could be set free from the awful regime they have, they would be a beacon of strength not only in the Middle East and Central Asia, but to the whole world.