Murphy and Rothfus: Iran Must Pay For Attacking Americans

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Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18) and Congressman Keith Rothfus (PA-12) released the following statement after the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed the Justice For Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, H.R. 3457. The legislation prohibits sanctions relief for the Islamic Republic of Iran unless it first pays the court-ordered damages it owes to victims of Iranian terrorism.

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"Iran has spent billions over the past several decades backing terrorist organizations that carry out murderous attacks on Americans around the world. The families of those murdered by the Iranian regime like Beaver County native Major John Macroglou, the highest ranking officer killed in the attack on the Beirut Marine barracks, and Latrobe native Cpl. Terry Valore who survived the Marine barracks bombing, deserve their just compensation before the Ayatollah gets a dime," said Representatives Rothfus and Murphy.

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