Rep. Johnson Issues Statement on Biden Administration New Designation of Houthis
January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024:
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Speaker Mike Johnson released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced they are labeling the Houthis as a Specially Designated Terrorist Group (SDTG). In 2021, the Biden Administration removed the Houthis' designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The SDTG designation carries weaker restrictions and penalties . . .
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Speaker Mike Johnson released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced they are labeling the Houthis as a Specially Designated Terrorist Group (SDTG). In 2021, the Biden Administration removed the Houthis' designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The SDTG designation carries weaker restrictions and penalties . . .