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 WASHINGTON,  July 31, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- Survivors of  Iran-backed bombingsin  Beirut  in 1983, at the Khobar Towers in  Saudi Arabia  in 1996, andfamilies who lost loved ones in these attacks today praised the House and Senatefor coming to agreement on an  Iran  sanctions bill, especially for includinglanguage that clarifies and strengthens current law governing collection ofcourt awarded judgments against  Iran  for its role in the two terrorist events.The survivors and families from across  the United States  said they are nowcloser to being able to hold  Iran  responsible for murdering 241 Americanservice men in  Beirut  and 19 at the Khobar Towers and for maiming many othersat both locations."This legislation is a major step in making sure that  Iran  understands that itwill have to face responsibility for killing and injuring Americans. Nolegislation or legal judgment can repair the awful damage  Iran  did to all ofour families, but at least we can all know that our country stands behind us inseeking justice for  Iran's murderous rampages," said Lynn Smith DerbyshireNational Spokesperson for the Beirut Families and whose brother, Marine Captain Vincent Smith, was killed in the bombing.The American victims of Iranian terrorism groups commended Congress for taking astrong stand in an array of sanctions areas. They said they were particularlygrateful to the Senate Banking Committee, especially Senators  Robert Menendez (D-NY) and Senator  Mark Kirk  (R-IL); the House Foreign Affairs Committee;especially the Chair, Representative  Ileana Ross-Lehtinen  (R-FL); the HouseFinancial Services Committee and Chair,  Spencer Bachus; the House JudiciaryCommittee and Chair,  Lamar Smith  (R-TX); and Representative  Robert Turner (R-NY) as well as the tireless efforts of House and Senate staffers for theircollective efforts in assuring that provisions that will make it easier to make Iran  pay for its terrorism were included in the omnibus bill.  The groups urged expeditious passage of a final bill and expressed hopes thatPresident Obama will sign it into law promptly.This news release is distributed by Saylor Company Public Relations Counselunder the authority and direction of  Thomas Fay, Esq.  and  Steven Perles,Esq., legal counsel.SOURCE  Saylor Company Public Relations Counsel under the authority anddirection of  Thomas Fay, Esq.  and  Steven Perles, Esq., legal counselSteve Ellis, Saylor Company Public Relations Counsel, +1-202-715-1448 (o),+1-202- 621-4076 (c), steven.ellis@saylorcompany.com