Rep. Mann Blasts President Biden's Weak Foreign Policy, Stands with Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01) blasted President Biden’s disastrous foreign policy on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Over the weekend, Iran—the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles, and cruises into Israel, America’s ally and sole-democratic partner in the Middle East. Rep. Mann expressed frustration over President Biden’s appeasement in dealing with the Iranian regime and the impact his policies have had on the region. In the aftermath of the October 7attacks in Israel, Rep. Mann and House Republicans advanced legislation to support Israel’s right to self-defense and to condemn Iran-backed Hamas’ terrorism.

“Since day one, President Biden’s mission has been to appease the Iranian regime as if it would be effective in discouraging bad behavior,” said Rep. Mann. “President Biden took a sledgehammer to President Trump’s policies that actually worked and deterred terrorism. President Biden’s appeasement has backfired, putting American and Israeli lives at risk. If it isn’t clear enough to the Biden Administration, here’s a wakeup call—the President’s policies are not working. This week, Congress will again vote on legislation to condemn the behavior of the Iranian regime and show our unequivocal support for our ally Israel.  The President has a choice. He can abandon our strongest ally in the Middle East or join House Republicans in standing with our ally Israel. ”

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on several pieces of legislation that reaffirms America’s unwavering support for Israel and holds Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable.

In October 2023, Rep. Mann voted yes on H.R. 771, a resolution stating that America stands with Israel as it defends itself against the war launched by Hamas. Rep. Mann also supported the stand-alone Israeli Security Supplemental Appropriations Act to bolster Israel’s defensive capabilities against Hamas and other terrorist organizations. In December, Mann voted in favor of the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act which would permanently freeze the $6 billion in Iranian assets that the Biden Administration reversed in September 2023. Mann proudly voted to advance H.R. 793, a resolution that called for Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during the October 7 attacks, and H.R. 888, a resolution reaffirming the state of Israel’s right to exist.

Rep. Mann is a member of the Abraham Accords Caucus, the Israel Allies Caucus, and the Transatlantic Friends of Israel Caucus.

Click here to view Rep. Mann’s full remarks on the House Floor

Click here to view Rep. Mann’s Commitment to the Big First

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