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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., along with U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), has sent a letter to President Joe Biden criticizing the administration's policies towards Iran. They argue that these policies have allowed Iran to advance its nuclear program significantly.

In their letter, the lawmakers stated: “Your administration allowed Iranian-backed militias to attack our troops more than 180 times while responding only about 11 times, diminishing any fear of American strength. You further empowered Iranian proxies by removing the Houthis from the list of designated terrorist organizations and restoring funding to the Palestinian Authority and the Hamas accomplices in UNRWA. These proxies then attacked and besieged Israel—and you proceeded to impose a weekslong, partial arms embargo on Israel, weakening the chief adversary of Iran capable of destroying its nuclear program.”

The full text of the letter is available for public viewing.

The letter was also signed by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Katie Britt (R-AL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Barrasso (R-WY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Mike Braun (R-IN) and John Thune (R-SD).

Congressional signatories include Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05), Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03); Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06); Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22); Congressman Rudy Yakym III (IN-02); Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-15); Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01); Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23); Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04); Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04); Congressman Lance Gooden (TX -05); Congressman Brad Finstad (MN -01 );Congressman Juan Ciscomani(AZ -06 ); Congresswoman Ann Wagner(MO -02 );Congressman Randy Feenstra(IA -04 );Congressman Ralph Norman(SC -05 ),and Congressman Michael Guest(MS -03 ).