On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
Today I will reintroduce my bill, the State Sponsors of Terrorism Review Enhancement Act. This legislation passed the full House last Congress unanimously. I hope this Chamber will once again take up this commonsense legislation and pass it as soon as possible. The designation of a foreign government as a ``State Sponsor of Terrorism'' is one of the United States' most powerful statements that we can give on another statement. Besides imposing sanctions, the stamp of ``State Sponsor of Terrorism'' labels a state untouchable to the international community. {time} 1030 This pariah status is much deserved as these are states that support the killing of innocent people as a matter of policy. Under current law, in order for a state to be delisted, the President of the United States only needs to certify that the country being considered for delisting has not engaged in supporting terrorism for a paltry 6 months. We are talking 6 months to be delisted. Considering the heinous acts of violence these countries have supported in the past, we should not be allowing them to be delisted after only 6 months.…
