House Democrat Calling for Biden to Freeze Iran’s $6 Billion Has History of Backing Gaza Aid

Texas congressman runs into buzz saw on Israel-Hamas war because of prior letter pushing for U.S. assistance that may have helped terror group.
House Democrat Calling for Biden to Freeze Iran’s $6 Billion Has History of Backing Gaza Aid
Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 24, 2020. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo
Mark Tapscott
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Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) is among the U.S. lawmakers on a growing list of House members calling on President Joe Biden to refreeze the $6 billion in Iranian assets that he unfroze just before Hamas terrorists murdered more than 1,400 Israeli men, women, and children in an Oct. 7 massacre.

“As we continue to stand with Israel and mourn those lost in this unjustified and horrific terrorist attack, the United States must explore all options available to us to hold Hamas and their Iranian backers accountable,” Mr. Allred said in a statement made public on Oct. 11.
Mark Tapscott
Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
Mark Tapscott is an award-winning senior Congressional correspondent for The Epoch Times. He covers Congress, national politics, and policy. Mr. Tapscott previously worked for Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Montgomery Journal, and Daily Caller News Foundation.
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