WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution, which reaffirms the United States’ support of Israel and its right to self-defense. Additionally, the resolution condemns Hamas’ war on Israel and Iran’s support of global terrorism. Senator Cramer is a cosponsor of the resolution.

The resolution states the U.S. will make every effort to prevent Iran, Hezbollah, and others from entering the conflict against Israel, including increasing credible regional deterrence through the deployment of naval and air assets to the Middle East.

“As the leader of the free world, we must make it abundantly clear we unequivocally support our friend and ally, Israel. No other country in the world is forced to justify its very existence every day, while fending off attacks on its right to exist,” said Senator Cramer. “Terror, hate, and aggression do not stop unless confronted. This is an important moment to reaffirm our support for Israel and condemn the terrorism perpetrated by Iran and Hamas.”

Click here to read the resolution.

Following the launch of Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Senator Cramer supported several resolutions and legislation in support of Israel, including:

  • The Revoke Iranian Funds Act to rescind the general licenses which enabled the release of the $6 billion to Iran and prevent the regime from accessing and using the funds held in Qatar to finance terrorist attacks against Israel or any other nation.
  • U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) legislation to block Iran from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden administration released in August.
  • The Preempting Misguided Appeasement and Financing of Destabilizing Regimes Act of 2023, which prohibits the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquified natural gas from Iran and Venezuela.
  • U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) resolution to condemn pro-Hamas riots.
  • U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) letter requesting U.S. Department of State to freeze the accounts in Qatar containing $6 billion in Iranian funds released from South Korean accounts in September.
  • U.S. Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) letter calling on President Biden to convene the G7 nations and take coordinated action to further isolate Iran with severe sanctions.
  • U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL)  resolution calling on President Biden to enforce existing law and revoke the visas of foreign nationals who endorse or espouse activity in support of Hamas or other Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
  • A letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting an update on the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) investigation into the Iranian regime’s nuclear program.