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House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney of Wyoming says at a weekly press conference that House Republican Conference chair Liz Cheney of Wyoming says at a weekly press briefing that all had seen Iran in the news in the past week all had seen Iran in the news in the last week, and Republicans affirm what the Trump administration was doing as voices were suggesting that somehow what was happening in the Middle East was America's fault, a group that says to blame America first but to look at the history and actions of the Islamic Republic over the last 40 years one sees a situation where they consistently supported the worst program elements around the world, continued to build nuclear weapons and attempt to build a ballistic missile program and with the administration was doing effectively and correctly was increasing maximum pressure on them with the campaign, important to do that and for Iranians to recognize and understand that America will defend freedom of navigation and the Strait of Hormuz and of allies and not be in a position where they feel they can blackmail the world with continued rogue behavior and attacks on unarmed vessels. Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Appropriations Committee Ranking Republican Kay Granger and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand behind her.