Gottheimer, Bacon, Moskowitz, Tenney lead more than 110 bipartisan members asking President Biden to bolster Israel’s security
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Oct.16, with rockets continuing to rain down on Israel, a bipartisan group of 113 Members of Congress (63 Democrats and 50 Republicans) — led by Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Don Bacon (NE-2), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) — wrote to President Biden asking him to boost Israel’s security, hold Iran accountable for its role in funding Hamas, impose maximum sanctions on Iran, end Iran’s oil trade to China, and put pressure on nations who support Hamas, including Qatar and Türkiye.
Hamas’ war against Israel has taken the lives of more than 1,400 innocent Israelis, including Arab Israelis, 30 Americans, and injured thousands more. There are nearly 200 hostages, including Americans.
The 113 Members thanked the President for his unwavering support for the State of Israel, and reaffirmed their commitment to increasing American security assistance for critical technologies including the Iron Dome.
The Members also wrote in support of additional measures to replenish and release stockpiles of American ammunition stored in Israel to use during this national emergency, including offensive munitions key to assuring Israel’s success. As Israel works to eradicate Hamas, ensuring the Jewish State’s safety is essential to America’s national security.
“Iran must be held fully accountable for its continued role in funding Hamas and Islamic terror. We urge the Administration to take all necessary steps to cut off Iranian funding sources. This includes maximum enforcement of all U.S. sanctions, and taking any and all steps to end Iran’s oil trade to China, which currently brings in $150 million per day in revenue. On October 18, UN ballistic missile sanctions will expire under the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This cannot be allowed to happen. We urge your Administration to work with our European allies to immediately implement snapback sanctions on Iran at the UN Security Council. The United States must also put significant pressure on Qatar and Türkiye to cease their support for Hamas and expel Hamas leadership that they host,” the 113 bipartisan Members of Congress wrote in a letter to President Biden. “Both Qatar and Türkiye should cease all ties with Hamas, and continue to work with the United States to stabilize the region.”
