Rubio urges Americans in Middle East to register for evacuation assistance; slams Iran run by 'lunatics'
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FIRST ON FOX: The State Department revealed communications with Congress on getting Americans out of the Middle East as Democrats on Capitol Hill say the department is "refusing to help people leave the region."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed concerns about Americans still remaining in the Middle East with reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday, telling U.S. citizens abroad that "we need to know where you are" in order to successfully help them evacuate.
"9,000 Americans have been able to leave the region since the start of this war," Rubio said. "We have about [1,500] Americans that are requesting assistance with departure. We have identified and continue to identify charter flights, military flight options and expanded commercial flight options, meaning working with the airlines to send bigger airplanes with more seats."
"Here's the message I want to deliver Americans who are in the Middle East and in need of assistance… we need to know where you are," Rubio added. "We need to have contact information for Americans that need assistance. They have to register with us because, as these options begin to open up and as they open up we have to be able to call you, we have to be able to reach you, we have to be able to know where you're staying so we can get this information to you and coordinate appropriately."
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Rubio strongly encouraged Americans still remaining in the Middle East to utilize the department website to initiate the proceedings to safely evacuate.
The Department of State told Fox News Digital that the department has been in "constant contact" with Congress, specifically related to getting stranded Americans back home.
"The State Department is in constant contact with members of Congress in order to provide American citizens in the Middle East with assistance and accurate information on the security situation in the region, State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital in a statement. "There is no greater priority than the safety of American citizens both at home and abroad."
"The State Department has reached over a thousand Congressional staffers with briefings on the security situation on the Middle East and continues to be in constant contact with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee to ensure that their constituents have the facts on available support and assistance," Pigott added.
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Are they actually going to vote on something real?
FIRST ON FOX: The State Department revealed communications with Congress on getting Americans out of the Middle East as Democrats on Capitol Hill say the department is "refusing to help people leave the region."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed concerns about Americans still remaining in the Middle East with reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday, telling U.S. citizens abroad that "we need to know where you are" in order to successfully help them evacuate.
"9,000 Americans have been able to leave the region since the start of this war," Rubio said. "We have about [1,500] Americans that are requesting assistance with departure. We have identified and continue to identify charter flights, military flight options and expanded commercial flight options, meaning working with the airlines to send bigger airplanes with more seats."
"Here's the message I want to deliver Americans who are in the Middle East and in need of assistance… we need to know where you are," Rubio added. "We need to have contact information for Americans that need assistance. They have to register with us because, as these options begin to open up and as they open up we have to be able to call you, we have to be able to reach you, we have to be able to know where you're staying so we can get this information to you and coordinate appropriately."
RUBIO EXPLAINS 'CLEAR OBJECTIVE' OF US MISSION IN IRAN
Rubio strongly encouraged Americans still remaining in the Middle East to utilize the department website to initiate the proceedings to safely evacuate.
The Department of State told Fox News Digital that the department has been in "constant contact" with Congress, specifically related to getting stranded Americans back home.
"The State Department is in constant contact with members of Congress in order to provide American citizens in the Middle East with assistance and accurate information on the security situation in the region, State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital in a statement. "There is no greater priority than the safety of American citizens both at home and abroad."
"The State Department has reached over a thousand Congressional staffers with briefings on the security situation on the Middle East and continues to be in constant contact with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee to ensure that their constituents have the facts on available support and assistance," Pigott added.
US WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER SPEAKS OUT ON BEING TRAPPED IN ISRAEL DURING IRANIAN COUNTERSTRIKE
Democrats in Congress have accused …
Rubio urges Americans in Middle East to register for evacuation assistance; slams Iran run by 'lunatics'
Are they actually going to vote on something real?
FIRST ON FOX: The State Department revealed communications with Congress on getting Americans out of the Middle East as Democrats on Capitol Hill say the department is "refusing to help people leave the region."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed concerns about Americans still remaining in the Middle East with reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday, telling U.S. citizens abroad that "we need to know where you are" in order to successfully help them evacuate.
"9,000 Americans have been able to leave the region since the start of this war," Rubio said. "We have about [1,500] Americans that are requesting assistance with departure. We have identified and continue to identify charter flights, military flight options and expanded commercial flight options, meaning working with the airlines to send bigger airplanes with more seats."
"Here's the message I want to deliver Americans who are in the Middle East and in need of assistance… we need to know where you are," Rubio added. "We need to have contact information for Americans that need assistance. They have to register with us because, as these options begin to open up and as they open up we have to be able to call you, we have to be able to reach you, we have to be able to know where you're staying so we can get this information to you and coordinate appropriately."
RUBIO EXPLAINS 'CLEAR OBJECTIVE' OF US MISSION IN IRAN
Rubio strongly encouraged Americans still remaining in the Middle East to utilize the department website to initiate the proceedings to safely evacuate.
The Department of State told Fox News Digital that the department has been in "constant contact" with Congress, specifically related to getting stranded Americans back home.
"The State Department is in constant contact with members of Congress in order to provide American citizens in the Middle East with assistance and accurate information on the security situation in the region, State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital in a statement. "There is no greater priority than the safety of American citizens both at home and abroad."
"The State Department has reached over a thousand Congressional staffers with briefings on the security situation on the Middle East and continues to be in constant contact with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee to ensure that their constituents have the facts on available support and assistance," Pigott added.
US WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER SPEAKS OUT ON BEING TRAPPED IN ISRAEL DURING IRANIAN COUNTERSTRIKE
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