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On the recordNovember 28, 2023
This September, the Biden administration paved the way for $6 billion in sanctioned funds to be accessed by the Iranian regime in exchange for the return of American hostages. Authorizing this transfer puts us in an incredibly dangerous position and will only encourage Iran and other state sponsors of terrorism to kidnap more hostages in the future. What we saw in the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and what we are seeing, once again, is that President Biden has failed to manage our Nation's foreign policy. This deal gives Iran access to more money to fund more terrorist activities, including support for regional proxies like Hamas and Hezbollah. We know that the Iranian regime is highly skilled in sanctions evasion, and they will do everything they can to hide the true use of these funds. One thing is for certain, this money would not be used for humanitarian purposes, as the Biden administration has claimed. It is time to pass the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act and freeze this money in Qatari banks where it is currently being held. We cannot allow the Iranian regime to enrich itself and continue to funnel money into the hands of known terrorists. Public Lands Shouldn't Be Used to House Illegal Immigrants
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John Joyce
Republican · Pennsylvania
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Nov 28, 2023

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