House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks during a press briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 23, 2017
WASHINGTON, Reuters, OCT. 20, 2017 - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote next we-ek on new sanctions on Iran’s ballistic missile program and on Lebanon’s Iranbacked Hezbollah militia, senior executive branch on a clear-eyed strategy to stop Iran’s reckless behavior,” Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the number two House Republican, and RepreseHouse Republicans said on Friday, seeking to take a tough line against Iran without immediately moving to undermine the international nuclear deal.
“It is Congress’ responsibility to work with thentative Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a joint statement emailed to Reuters.
“Immediate action towards this goal will come from the House next week as we vote on legislation that furthers sanctions on Hezbollah and Iran’s missile proliferation,” they said.
President Donald Trump defied both allies and adversaries on Oct. 13 by refusing to certify that Iran is complying with an international agreement on its nuclear program, and threatened that he might ultimately terminate the accord.
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