Jones Statement On Scotus Ruling For Victims Of Iranian Terrorism | Eastern North Carolina Now

    WASHINGTON, D.C.     Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) commented on yesterday's Supreme Court ruling allowing families of Iranian terror victims to collect nearly $2 billion in frozen Iranian money:

    "Many American citizens have been victims of terror by the Iranian government, and their families have fought for over 30 years to hold the Iranian government liable for its key role in the terror attacks that killed their loved ones. I am thankful that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the families of these victims. It is way past time for them to receive the just compensation they deserve."

    Congressman Jones is a long-time supporter of legislation to hold Iran and other state sponsors of terrorism financially accountable for their acts of terror. In addition to cosponsoring many bills on the matter, he has voted for: The Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, which would prohibit President Obama from relieving sanctions on Iran through the adoption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action until the Iranian government pays court-ordered damages to the victims of Iranian state-sponsored terrorism; The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which allowed victims of Iranian terrorism to be compensated with almost $2 billion of Iranian assets; The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, which allowed victims of terrorism to request a reward of terrorist assets blocked by the Department of Treasury; and The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, which enabled terrorism victims, for the first time, to be rewarded Iranian assets in court.

    For additional information, please contact Sarah Howard in Congressman Jones' office at (202) 225-3415 or sarah.howard@mail.house.gov.