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Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (Ga-01) voted in support of legislation today to implement enhanced Congressional oversight over Iranian terrorism financiers.  H.R. 3662, the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act , blocks President Obama from offering sanctions relief to a financer until certifying that the entity is not dealing with terrorist organizations or has not conducted a significant transaction in support of Iran’s ballistic missile or conventional weapons programs.

“Frankly, I wish we did not have to vote on this legislation today because the Obama Administration should not be lifting sanctions on Iran period,” Carter said. “Since President Obama finalized the nuclear deal with Iran, the regime has done nothing but show hostility and aggression towards the United States and we continue to see that aggression escalate. While I don’t believe this deal should move forward, it is critical Congress does everything in our power to ensure Americans are protected from this dangerous agreement made by this reckless administration. That is why it is important the House passed this legislation today to ensure sanctions relief is not going to fund terrorism.”

Carter has raised concerns and fought for Congressional oversight throughout negotiations of the deal. In 2015, Carter voted to reject the nuclear deal with Iran. Additionally, Carter sent a bipartisan letter to President Obama with Representative Ed Royce (Ca-39), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and 365 other House Members underscoring the “grave and urgent issues that have arisen” relating to the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran.