Rep. Gosar Passes Amendment to Prohibit Funds from Going to Terrorists
Washington, DC,
June 20, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after his amendment to halt any funding within the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 15 from being disbursed to states and organizations that pose real threats to the international community successfully passed the House by a vote of 280-133:
Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after his amendment to halt any funding within the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 15 from being disbursed to states and organizations that pose real threats to the international community successfully passed the House by a vote of 280-133: The amendment specifically targets the Governments of Iran and Syria, in addition to the Palestinian Authority/Hamas coalition, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and all FTOs. Iran and Syria have a long, detailed record of supporting international terrorist networks, including ISIS and Hezbollah. Recent reports show the Palestinian Authority and Hamas formed a coalition organization—a move which, given Hamas’ record of terrorism, undermines the Middle East peace process. This merger makes the Palestinian Authority at-large a less-than-credible partner in any peace talks. ISIS has sacked the cities of Tikrit and Mosul in Northern Iraq and now marches on toward Baghdad. Some security and foreign policy experts, including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, claim that ISIS “more extreme than even al Qaeda”. There is absolutely no merit in appeasing Iran, Syria, the Hamas/Palestinian Authority coalition, or ISIS with U.S. foreign assistance. ### |