dressed in modern attire and elderly women wearing traditional veils, marching in silence in downtown tehran. indeed, whenever a chant our shout. merged it was hushed seeking to avoid provocation for the riot police standing watch to break up the march. it is easy to forget with all the incendiary rhetoric from leaders like mr. ahmadinejad that the iranian people remain fundamentally pro american and envy or democracy and personal liberties. this week is a dark moment for the iranian people as their legitimate aspiration for greater reform have been apparently sidetracked by the regime. but i'm optimistic on their future and look forward to the day that the united states and iran can once again be at peace and enjoy mutual respect for and with one another. finally, mr. president, i know my time is short and i'll submit my, the next part of my remarks, the full text for the record, if i could ask consent to do that. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. casey: i ask how were time i have left? the presiding officer: you have