On October 12th, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation to block Iran, the largest state-sponsor of terror, from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden Administration unfroze on September 11, 2023. The bill is supported by the Republican Study Committee and co-led by Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01), Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) along with 103 other co-sponsors.
“A month ago on the anniversary of 9/11, the Biden Administration unfroze $6 billion and made it available to Iran—the world’s largest state sponsor of terror—while Iran was helping Hamas plan the horrific terror attacks on Israel,” said Congressman August Pfluger. “This $6 billion will be used to backfill the money that Iran is paying to Hamas if we don’t act. The Administration’s supposed ‘quiet understanding’with Qatar, also a host country of Hamas, is a disaster waiting to happen. Since the Administration refuses to permanently freeze the funds, Congress will.”
'The Biden Administration first downplayed Iran's role in Hamas' attacks and then, astonishingly, tried to claim the $6 billion they gave to Iran has nothing to do with it” said RSC Chairman Kevin Hern. “Appeasing Iran does not work; it just gives them more resources to finance terrorism against Israel and cause chaos in the region. Iran provides over $100 million a year to Hamas; the Biden administration just gave $6 billion to Hamas' biggest backer. The Obama Administration had the same strategy and the same end result: the funds went to support terrorism. Congress must act to ensure President Biden does not follow through with sending the $6 billion to Iran. As Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, I am co-leading this legislation and will work to get a vote on the House floor as soon as possible.'