On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., stated that 53 members of the Democratic Party recently voted against a resolution declaring Iran the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism.
Fine described the vote as revealing a troubling alignment within the Democratic Party against U.S. interests amid escalating global threats. “Fifty-three Democrats last week voted against a three-line resolution that said Iran was the leading sponsor of terrorism in the world,” Fine said. “It didn’t even say we should go to war with them. It just said the Iranian regime is bad, and 53 Democrats wouldn’t vote for that.”
Fine argued the vote reflects a deeper ideological divide in Washington. “Why? It gets back to the other issue,” he added. “They hate America. They stand with foreigners. They stand with Muslim terrorists. They don’t stand with Americans.”
Iran has long been identified by U.S. officials and analysts as a major state sponsor of terrorism, backing terrorist groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah and Hamas. The State Department has repeatedly cited Tehran’s support for such organizations as destabilizing to the region and threatening U.S. allies.
Fine also defended strong action against Iran’s military ambitions, warning that the regime has spent decades threatening the United States while pursuing advanced weapons capabilities. “When a country is screaming at you for 47 years, ‘death to America,’ you ought to believe them,” Fine stated, noting concerns about Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.
The Florida Republican criticized Democratic policies on domestic security, accusing the party of prioritizing illegal immigration over American citizen safety. “Policies favored by Democrats weaken border enforcement and undermine federal efforts to remove individuals who are in the country illegally,” Fine said. “They keep this part of government closed because its job is to deport foreigners who are not supposed to be here. They don’t care about you. They care about them.”
Fine also targeted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, arguing he downplays threats from Islamist extremism while focusing criticism on Americans exercising their First Amendment rights. The congressman’s comments come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and renewed debate in Washington over U.S. national security priorities.
