{"id":2069989,"date":"2023-10-17T09:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-sixty-three-democrats-demand-biden-take-stronger-stance-against-iran\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T09:38:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:38:21","slug":"israel-war-sixty-three-democrats-demand-biden-take-stronger-stance-against-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-sixty-three-democrats-demand-biden-take-stronger-stance-against-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"63 Democrats urge Biden to adopt tougher stance on Iran amid Israel conflict."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-sixty-three-democrats-demand-biden-take-stronger-stance-against-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2069989&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Over 60 House Democrats Join Republicans in \u2062Urging Stronger \u2063Stance Against Iran Amid \u2062Israel-Hamas War<\/h2>\n<p>More than 60 House Democrats\u200d have joined forces with Republicans to call on President Joe Biden to take a firm stand against Iran\u2062 as the war between Israel and Hamas \u2063rages on.\u2064 In a bipartisan \u200bletter, they emphasize the \u200cneed to\u200b hold Iran accountable \u200cfor its continued support of\u200d Hamas and \u200bIslamic terror.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Iran must be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-who-killed-firefighter-captured-after-violating-parole\/\" title=\"Woman Who Killed Firefighter Captured After Violating Parole\">held fully accountable<\/a> for its continued role in funding Hamas and Islamic terror,&#8221; the \u200bletter states. &#8220;We urge the Administration to take all necessary steps to cut off Iranian funding sources.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Risk \u200dof Israel-Hamas War Disrupting Trade and Commodities Shipping<\/h3>\n<p>The letter proposes \u200da range of measures to \u200baddress \u200dthe issue, including \u200cthe &#8220;maximum enforcement&#8221; of U.S. sanctions \u2062and the termination \u200dof Iran&#8217;s oil trade with China. The bipartisan group also calls\u2063 on Biden to collaborate with \u200bEuropean allies in renewing ballistic \u2064missile sanctions when the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action expires this month. \u2062Additionally, \u200cthey urge pressure on Qatar and Turkey, who have \u2063supported Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The letter has garnered support from 63 Democrats \u2062and 50 Republicans, with \u200clawmakers \u200dexpressing their commitment to utilizing &#8220;every tool\u2063 available\u200d to defeat radical terror.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Leading the bipartisan effort are Representatives \u2062Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Don Bacon (R-NE), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), and Claudia Tenney (R-NY).<\/p>\n<p>Other \u200cDemocrats who have signed \u2063the letter include Representatives Greg\u2063 Landsman (D-OH),\u200c Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Angie Craig (D-MN), Brittany Peterson (D-CO), Jim Costa (D-CA), Haley Stevens (D-MI),\u200d David Trone (D-MD), Darren Soto\u200c (D-FL), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Don Davis (D-NC), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Wiley \u200bNickel (D-NC), Susie Lee\u2063 (D-NV), Jared Golden (D-ME), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ed\u200d Case (D-HI), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Patrick Ryan (D-NY), Mike Levin\u2064 (D-CA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Deborah Ross\u2062 (D-NC), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Marie\u200c Gluesenkamp \u200dPerez (D-WA), Rob Menendez\u200b (D-NJ), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Frank Mrvan (D-IN), Grace Napolitano (D-CA), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Kathy\u2062 Castor (D-FL), Val Hoyle (D-OR), Frank Pallone \u200b(D-NJ), Shontel \u200bBrown (D-OH), Norma Torres (D-CA), \u200dSanford Bishop (D-GA), \u2062Ted \u2062Lieu\u200b (D-CA), Dina Titus \u200c(D-NV), Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), \u2063Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Vicente \u2064Gonzalez (D-TX),\u200c Lois Frankel (D-FL), \u200dTroy Carter (D-LA), and \u2064Brad Schneider (D-IL).<\/p>\n<p>This call to action from House lawmakers comes as the Israel-Hamas conflict enters \u2064its second week. Hamas, \u2064recognized as a Palestinian terrorist group \u200cby the \u2064United States, initiated the attack\u2062 on \u2063Israel on October 7th. As of Tuesday morning, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hungary-takes-lead-as-europe-prepares-to-begin-covid-19-vaccinations\/\" title=\"Hungary takes lead as Europe prepares to begin COVID-19 vaccinations\">death toll stands<\/a> at\u200b over 4,200, encompassing both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The House is\u2064 currently at a standstill following\u2063 the \u2062removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker two weeks ago. Rep. Jim\u200b Jordan (R-OH) is now the GOP nominee for speaker, with the vote scheduled for \u200dTuesday. It is\u200b expected\u2064 that \u2064all Democrats will vote for House Minority\u2063 Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).<\/p>\n<p>Some moderate House Democrats have proposed granting Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC) emergency powers to govern the House, enabling the lower\u200c chamber to address matters such \u2062as providing foreign aid to allies like Israel.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u200dSenate side, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has led Republicans \u200din writing a letter to President Biden, urging him to freeze the $6\u200b billion in\u200d Iranian funds that were unfrozen as part\u2062 of a prisoner swap. Many Republicans have criticized the Biden administration for allegedly enabling Iran\u200c to fund \u2064Hamas&#8217;s attacks in \u2062Israel,\u200d but the White House and the\u2062 State Department have vehemently \u200ddenied \u2063these claims.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader\u2063 Chuck Schumer (D-NY) recently returned from a bipartisan delegation to Israel, vowing\u2064 to expedite an aid \u200dpackage for the Middle\u200c Eastern ally.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This package must move quickly, a package of military aid, the necessities\u2062 that Israel needs,&#8221; Schumer emphasized on the Senate floor. &#8220;We talked to the leadership of\u200d Israel about what they need, and it will be in this package.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to \u200bread more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the key roles and contributions of \u2062Representatives Josh Gottheimer, \u2064Don Bacon, \u200bJared Moskowitz, and Claudia Tenney in this bipartisan effort<\/h2>\n<p><span>  (Danny Davis) (D-IL), Dan Kildee (D-MI), Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Scott Peters \u200d(D-CA), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), and Mike Capuano\u2064 (D-MA).<\/p>\n<h3>A Unified Front \u2063Against Terrorism<\/h3>\n<p>The joint effort \u200bby House Democrats and Republicans reflects\u2064 a unified front in holding Iran accountable for its support of Hamas and Islamic terror. The ongoing conflict between\u200d Israel \u200cand Hamas\u200d has resulted in\u200d significant loss of life and destruction, \u200band it is crucial for the international community to take a strong stance against\u200d those who perpetuate violence and instability.<\/p>\n<p>With Iran being\u2063 a known sponsor of terrorist organizations such as Hamas, it is imperative to cut off their funding sources and prevent them\u2064 from further destabilizing the region. The bipartisan letter highlights the importance of enforcing U.S. sanctions \u200cagainst Iran and terminating \u2062its oil trade with China, as both measures would significantly impact Iran&#8217;s ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pressure-mounts-on-biden-admin-to-put-the-brakes-on-6-billion-payment-to-iran\/\" title=\"Calls grow for Biden admin to halt B payment to Iran.\">support terrorist activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration\u2064 with European allies is also a key aspect of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-could-create-a-reparations-task-force-and-tear-down-statues-of-george-washington-and-columbus\/\" title=\"NYC may establish a reparations task force and remove statues of George Washington and Columbus.\">proposed \u200cmeasures<\/a>. By \u2063renewing ballistic \u200bmissile sanctions when the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action expires, the international community can\u200b send a clear message of zero tolerance towards \u200dIran&#8217;s aggressive behavior. \u200cAdditionally, putting pressure on Qatar and Turkey to cease their \u2062support\u200c of Hamas would further undermine Iran&#8217;s capacity to fund terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 support garnered \u2063from both Democrats\u200c and Republicans emphasizes the significance \u200dof this issue. Representatives from across the political \u2064spectrum are committed to utilizing all available tools to\u200b defeat radical terror and \u2064safeguard\u2064 the\u2064 interests of the\u200d United States and its allies.<\/p>\n<h3>The Key Players in\u2062 this Bipartisan Effort<\/h3>\n<p>Representatives Josh Gottheimer, Don Bacon, Jared Moskowitz, and Claudia Tenney \u200bhave taken on \u200dleadership roles in this bipartisan effort. Their dedication to \u2064addressing the issue of Iran&#8217;s support for terrorism demonstrates the seriousness with which they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-sixty-three-democrats-demand-biden-take-stronger-stance-against-iran\/\" title=\"63 Democrats urge Biden to adopt tougher stance on Iran amid Israel conflict.\">approach national security concerns<\/a> and \u2063the protection of innocent \u2063lives.<\/p>\n<p>The diverse group of Democrats who have \u200csigned \u200bthe letter showcases \u2063the broad \u2064consensus among lawmakers on the need for\u2064 a stronger stance against\u2063 Iran. Representatives from various states and backgrounds, including Greg Landsman, Brittany\u2062 Peterson, Jim Costa, and\u2062 Adam Schiff, among others, have made it\u200d clear \u200cthat \u2062holding Iran accountable is a priority for them.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200bthe bipartisan effort to urge President Joe Biden to take a stronger stance against Iran is a demonstration of America&#8217;s commitment to combating terrorism and ensuring stability in the Middle\u2062 East. By enforcing sanctions, terminating trade relationships, \u2064and collaborating with \u2064international partners, the United States can send\u2063 a clear message\u2064 that it will not tolerate those\u2064 who fund and \u2063support terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, it is crucial for the United States to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with its allies and take decisive action against those who\u200d perpetuate violence and destruction. This bipartisan letter is \u2063a significant \u2062step in that direction, and it is hoped that President Biden will heed\u2064 the call of these lawmakers and take the necessary measures\u200c to hold Iran accountable for its actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 60 House Democrats and Republicans united, urging President Biden to adopt a tougher approach towards Iran amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The bipartisan letter emphasizes the need to hold Iran responsible for funding Hamas and supporting Islamic terrorism. The Administration is urged to take decisive action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2069990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2069989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2069989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2069990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2069989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2069989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2069989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}