I know some of my colleagues have expressed concerns as well about
whether this bill gives a green light to the administration's decidedly
confrontational approach to Iran, but that is precisely why Congress
must step up and define our strategy in the Middle East. We need to
look at the big picture here. As the United States and our partners
work to build democratic governance structures--promote tolerance
across the region and protect civilians and refugees living under
siege--Iran remains aligned with Russia and Syria, actively working to
undermine U.S. security interests. Indeed, Putin, Assad, and the
Ayatollah continue to take advantage of the strife that imperils the
region. Meanwhile, the world continues to struggle with extremism, with
mass migration, and with the largest humanitarian crisis since World
War II.
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