WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 3364, the Russia, Iran and North Korea Sanctions Act:

“We must hold Iran, Russia and North Korea accountable for their hostile behavior. Whether it’s attempting to undermine American democracy or unlawfully pursuing ballistic missile tests, these three governments have been threatening Americans and we must never turn a blind eye to that.

“By passing this Act, the House is sending a strong message against aggression and also taking appropriate action to hold the Trump Administration accountable for policy changes involving these three countries.

“We must not allow the hostile regimes in Iran and North Korea to become armed with nuclear weapons – and this Act is a step in the right direction. Americans need to know Congress is looking to keep them safe and it’s well-past time the House voted for these sanctions.”

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• In January 2017, Norcross called for an independent investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 election in a statement and continued this call throughout the early months of 2017 on Twitter. 
• In May 2017, Norcross again emphasized the need for an independent investigation after attending a classified bipartisan briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein regarding the firing of FBI Director Comey.
• In June 2017, Norcross reacted to former FBI Director James Comey’s hearing with the Senate Intelligence Committee, saying “Former FBI Director Comey is right – Russian interference of our democracy isn’t a Republican issue or Democratic issue, it’s an American issue.”
• In August 2015, Norcross announced his opposition to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran.

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Contact: Ally Kehoe, Communications Director
ally.kehoe@mail.house.gov