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Rep. Zeldin Demands President Biden Deny Visa Allowing Iranian President to Come to New York

Statement

Date: Aug. 16, 2022
Location: Patchogue, NY
Issues: Foreign Affairs

Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement demanding that the Biden Administration deny President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi's visa application to visit New York for the United Nations General Assembly in New York City:

"Iran is the largest state sponsor of terror in the world and its regime has attempted to assassinate U.S. officials on American soil, overthrown foreign governments, murdered and wounded U.S. service members, and financed terror, while declaring "Death to America' and calling Israel "the Little Satan' and America "the Great Satan'. Just days ago, we witnessed author Salman Rushdie, who Iran placed a multi-million dollar fatwa on, attacked on stage in New York. Raisi should just participate virtually until the Iranian regime decides to reverse its bad behavior."


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