Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title VII, add the following new section: SEC. 7___. EXPANSION OF AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSETS OF IRAN TO VICTIMS OF TERRORISM. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) On October 23, 1983, terrorists sponsored by the Government of Iran bombed the United States Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. The terrorists killed 241 servicemen and injured scores more. (2) Those servicemen were killed or injured while on a peacekeeping mission. (3) Terrorism sponsored by the Government of Iran threatens the national security of the United States. (4) The United States has a vital interest in ensuring that members of the Armed Forces killed or injured by such terrorism, and the family members of such members, are able to seek justice. (b) Amendments.--Section 502 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C.…”