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Walorski Supports Freezing Sanctions Relief to Iran

Statement

Date: Oct. 1, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02) today voted for an effort she cosponsored to prohibit sanctions relief for Iran unless it first pays the court-ordered damages it owes to terror victims

H.R. 3457, the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, prohibits the president from waiving sanctions pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action until Iran pays the judgments it owes. The President must certify to Congress that the Government of Iran has paid all its judgments.

"Iran should not have access to sanctions relief from the U.S. until they compensate families who lost loved ones from their heinous terrorist acts," Walorski said. "With over $40 billion in outstanding judgements to the victims, it's time for Iran to settle their debt with those who have suffered for far too long."

H.R. 3457 passed by a vote of 251-173 and now heads to the Senate for further consideration.


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