Rep. Jefferson Shreve on Countering Iranian Influence and Fortifying US Defense Infrastructure

Countering Iranian Influence in Latin America

• 🎯 Rep. Jefferson Shreve highlighted the need for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran's and Hezbollah's operations in Latin America.
• 💡 Iran's objective is to export its ideology to the region and cultivate anti-American sentiment in the Western Hemisphere.
• ✅ His amendment, which passed unanimously, directs the Secretary of State to develop this strategy.

Fortifying US Defense Infrastructure

• 🛡️ Shreve emphasized that current standards for protecting America's critical defense infrastructure are insufficient, leaving the U.S. vulnerable to attacks.
• 🛠️ His amendment calls for a comprehensive review of inter-agency coordination for DoD implementation to ensure the physical and cyber security of air, rail, and maritime infrastructure vital for military readiness.
• 📈 Both amendments were unanimously passed and included in the National Defense Authorization Act.