Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Congressman Roger Williams (R Austin) a member of the Financial Services Committees Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing became an original cosponsor of the
Prohibiting Future Payments to Iran Act after the Obama Administration on Tuesday disclosed that it had transferred an additional $1.3 billion in cash to Iran after delivering a $400 million cash payment the same day Iran released American prisoners.
The Obama Administration needs to stop pretending that any deal is better than no deal" said Williams. Iran is our enemy and Iran is the enemy of our most important allies in the region. Barack Obama and John Kerry have coddled Irans leadership who publicly promise to wipe America off the map. Our commander-in-chief has decimated our position on the world stage and its time for Congress to step in and help rebuild it."
On Wednesday Williams suggested that the cash should have been used to improve the quality of care for U.S. veterans instead of being sent to a state sponsor of terrorism that imprisons American citizens and taunts our Navy."
Use Iran Money to Help Vets
Congressman Roger Williams released the following statement after the Obama Administration on Tuesday disclosed that it had transferred $1.3 billion in cash to Iran shortly after it delivered a $400 million cash payment the same day Iran released four American prisoners.
Instead of sending over ransom money to a state sponsor of terrorism that imprisons American citizens and taunts our Navy President Obama should have used this $1.7 billion to improve the care of veterans who have so bravely served our country."
Last month U.S. State Department officials acknowledged the initial $400 million cash payment was used as leverage."
Whether it is their refusal to utter the phrases radical Islam or ransom the Obama Administration has tried time and again to deceive the American people with its policies that have made America less safe" said Williams. Its time we prioritize our veterans and the national security of this great country."
Williams became a cosponsor of the Prohibiting Future Payments to Iran Act which would ban the U.S. Government from providing cash payments to the Government of Iran.
