Rubio, Shaheen Introduce Legislation Targeting Hizballah

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U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the "Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015," a bipartisan effort to block the terrorist organization's financing and limit the group's access to logistical support.

Responsible for the largest number of American deaths overseas by a terrorist organization, Hizballah has been a dangerous and destabilizing force in the Middle East and around the world for more than three decades, committing countless acts of terrorism, violence and intimidation.

"Backed by its state sponsor Iran, Hizballah continues to threaten the United States, and our allies and interests around the world," Rubio said. "This bill shines a light on the criminal activities Hizballah engages in to finance its operations and ensures that the United States is doing everything in our power to cut off Hizballah's financial, media and logistical resources wherever they exist."

"Hizballah is a terrorist organization that has killed hundreds of U.S. citizens and remains a persistent threat to the United States, our interests, and our allies," said Shaheen. "With this legislation, we will make sure that we are doing all we can to deny Hizballah the resources it needs to support its activities."

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