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March 13,
2006
Action
Alert: Iran Freedom Support Act – H.R. 282
The Iran
Freedom Support Act (H.R. 282) was introduced last year in the
House by Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FLA), Tom Lantos
(D-CA), Howard Berman (D-CA) and Steve Chabot (R-OH). This bill
has been scheduled for markup on March 16, 2006, by the House
Committee on International Relations.
The
prospect of Iran possessing nuclear weapons is truly frightening
to the United States and its allies. U.S. and Israeli leaders
have expressed great concern regarding the Iranian development
of unconventional weapons capabilities, its support for
international terrorism and its suppression of the human rights
of its own people. For almost twenty years, Iran hid its nuclear
programs from the world. Since the discovery of these efforts,
the Islamic republic has repeatedly defied the international
community by continuing and even stepping up their work to
upgrade and advance its nuclear program. Further, Iran’s
president has publicly stated his intention to “wipe Israel off
the map” and has routinely denied the historical fact of the
Holocaust.
In
response, Congress has been seeking to hold the Iranian
terrorist regime accountable for its policies and activities
that threaten U.S. and global security. The Iran Freedom Support
Act amends the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) of 1996 by
strengthening and codifying U.S. sanctions imposed on the
Iranian regime for its sponsorship and support of international
terrorism. It seeks to eliminate investments in Iran’s petroleum
industry and would expand the parameters of the previous
sanctions legislation. This bill would also provide assistance
to pro-democracy forces and groups in Iran and would fund
independent broadcasts to Iran.
Iran must cease its support for terrorism and its race to
develop nuclear weapons. The Iran Freedom Support Act will help
pressure the terrorist regime while supporting those engaged in
fighting for freedom and political liberalization.
Immediate
Action Necessary
WE URGE YOU TO ENCOURAGE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT AND
SIGN ON TO THIS BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION.
PLEASE CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AT 202-224-3121 AND EXPRESS
SUPPORT FOR H.R. 282, THE IRAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT.
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