War Stirs Mixed Feelings for the Only Iranian American Democrat in Congress
Representative Stephanie Bice is the only other Iranian American currently serving in Congress.
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Published Mar 13, 2026
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Representative Yassamin Ansari expresses conflicting views on U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran. While celebrating the death of the supreme leader, she condemns the war as an illegal, unauthorized action by President Trump and warns against the lack of a democratic transition plan.
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Stephanie I. Bice
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mentioned as other Iranian American in Congress
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