Rep. Tom O'Halleran Statement on Russia Iran, and North Korea Sanctions

Statement

Today, Rep. Tom O'Halleran voted pass the bipartisan Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act to impose sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

"I am pleased to see broad bipartisan support on sanctions for countries who disregard international laws and basic human rights," said Rep. O'Halleran. "We must make it clear that the actions of these three countries will not be tolerated anywhere, and this legislation goes a long way to hold them accountable."

The legislation makes permanent existing sanctions on Russia over the country's actions in Crimea and Ukraine and cyber attacks in the U.S., and it implements new sanctions on Russian-financed companies involved in off-shore oil projects and individuals doing business with the Russian military or intelligence agencies. Included in the legislation are sanctions on Iran over their ballistic missile program, support of terrorist groups, and human rights violations, and it expands sanctions on the North Korean government and countries and organizations working with the Kim regime.

"Our national security and the safety of our children is not a partisan issue," continued O'Halleran. "We must continue to curb the rise of terrorism in the Middle East by preventing the sale of arms to and from Iran and halting the country's ballistic missile program."

Additionally, the legislation includes a bill co-sponsored by Rep. O'Halleran that combats the funding of terror organizations and requires President Trump to develop a strategy for combatting the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit financing.

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