NIAC Action statement on vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Donna Farvard, National Organizing Director with NIAC Action, released the following statement condemning the recent vote to remove Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-5) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee:
NIAC Statement on House of Representatives passing Iran Resolution H.Con.Res 7
NIAC issued the following statement applauding the House of Representatives for the imminent passage of a bipartisan and bicameral resolution standing with the people of Iran against the brutal human rights violations committed by the Islamic Republic over the past four months since the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini, and beyond:
Can Congress Condemn Iran’s Brutal Crackdown?
It is the final legislative week of the year and Congress has yet to formally take action to condemn Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, which has now entered its fourth month.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts Available to Discuss First Congressional Hearing on Muslim Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 23, 2019 CONTACT: Mana Mostatabi, Communications Director – 202.386.6325 x103, [email protected] Jamal Abdi, President – 202.386.6408, [email protected] Ryan Costello, Policy Director – 202.386.6319, [email protected] Shervin Ghaffari, Policy Associate – (202) 386-6325, [email protected] WASHINGTON DC – Experts from the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) will be available to the media to offer commentary […]
NIAC Applauds House for Pulling U.S. Back from the Brink of War with Iran via Khanna-Gaetz Amendment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday July 12, 2019 CONTACT: Mana Mostatabi | 202.386.6325 x103 | [email protected] WASHINGTON DC – Moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a bipartisan amendment from Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to bar funding for an unauthorized war with Iran. The amendment passed with a final […]
NIAC Statement on Senate Vote on Udall-Kaine Amendment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 28, 2019 CONTACT: Mana Mostatabi | 202.386.6325 x103 | [email protected] WASHINGTON DC – Today, the Senate voted on a bipartisan amendment spearheaded by Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) that would block President Donald Trump from using funds from the defense bill to launch a war with Iran […]
Congress Begins Efforts to Restrict Trump’s War Push
Congress took its first formal steps on Wednesday to eliminate a post-9/11 war authorization that some fear the Trump Administration will utilize as justification for attacking Iran. Separately, a measure to bar any funding for war with Iran was watered down after unified opposition from Republicans and an intervention by Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL).
Congress Must Rein in Trump’s War Cabinet
The 116th Congress must investigate the Trump administration’s war plans for Iran, impose legal and political restraints to block an unconstitutional war with Iran and take steps to salvage the nuclear accord.
NIAC and 117 other Organizations Call for Incoming Congress to Hold Hearings on Muslim Ban
With the signing organizations representing tens of millions of Americans, this is the largest statement to date in favor of Congress ensuring stringent oversight over the ban.
NIAC Condemns Trump’s Divisive Address
Trita Parsi, President of the National Iranian American Council, released the following statement in response to tonight’s State of the Union address: “President Trump’s first year in office was spent dividing our union and undermining American credibility abroad. Far from taking actions to restrain a President woefully unfit for the job […]
NIAC Action Statement on Senate Passage of Iran Sanctions Bill
The passage of new Iran sanctions by the Senate hands Donald Trump the tools to escalate tensions with Iran and undermine the JCPOA.
Former Official Highlights Risks of Iran Sanctions Bill S. 722
Colin Kahl, former Deputy Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor to the Vice President under the Obama administration, highlighted his concerns with Iran sanctions bill S. 722 (the ‘Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017’) in a panel discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies this morning.