NEWS Release
U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick
Representing North Carolina’s Ninth District
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2008 |
Contact: Andy Polk (202) 225-1976 |
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Rep. Myrick Calls for Former President Jimmy Carter’s Passport to be Revoked
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| (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Rep. Sue Myrick (NC-9) called on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to revoke former President Jimmy Carter’s passport. This is in response to the former President traveling to Syria to meet with Hamas, an organization officially designated by the United States as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
“Former President Carter has acted in contradiction of international agreements to isolate Hamas. He has acted in defiance of both United States policy and international policy. His actions reward terrorists, lend support, and provide legitimacy to their belief that violence will eventually get them what they want,” said Rep. Myrick.
After Hamas won the 2006 Palestinian parliamentary elections the Quartet (US, UN, EU and Russia) called on Hamas to renounce terror, recognize Israel and recognize the previous agreements between the Palestinian Authority and Israel as they seek an agreement to make peace. Hamas has categorically rejected these three conditions for more than two years.
Congress granted the Secretary of State the power to grant and verify passports. In 1981, the United States Supreme Court held in the case of Haig v. Agee that the Secretary of State has the implied power to revoke passports as well (453 U.S. 280).
Background
Carter embraces Hamas official at West Bank meeting: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080415/D902HRSO0.html ### |
