Marshall Bill Would Give Congress a Say in President Biden Removing Terrorist Designation for Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

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Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced legislation to ensure Congress has a say in the revocation of Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designations. Currently, the executive branch can take such an action unilaterally. This legislation follows reports that the Biden Administration is considering the removal of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) from the FTO list as the U.S. continues to renegotiate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

"Whether it's high levels of crime in our city streets or increased threats from abroad, Americans are less safe under the Biden administration. Now, as they continue talks with Iran, Russia, and China on reviving the disastrous Iran nuclear deal, we've learned that a potential sweetener the administration has offered Iran is a revocation of the IRGC's Foreign Terrorist Organization designation. This brutal military organization threatens our close friends in Israel and has a long history of targeting U.S. forces and diplomats, including the most recent missile assault on a U.S. consulate in Iraq. It is unthinkable that this offer would be on the table," said Senator Marshall. "My bill would provide Congress the ability to block this revocation and prevent the Biden administration from bending the knee to Iranian thugs."

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