Last Thursday, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation condemning the Iranian regime for its unprecedented attack on Israel last weekend. The resolution passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support in a vote of 404 to 14.  

Iran can also be linked to a potential Mecosta County battery factory. Last year, Gotion parent company, Gotion High-Tech, hosted Abbas Aliabadi, Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, at its facility in Hefei, China. The visit included a meeting between Aliabadi and Gotion High-Tech CEO, Li Chen. The meeting was publicized by Iran’s government-run news agency. 

“Iran is the largest sponsor of terrorism in the world, an avowed enemy of the United States, and on April 13 it launched an unprecedented attack on Israel. For state and local officials to give Gotion millions of dollars, knowing Gotion will send its profits back to China, and possibly use the money for business deals with Iran is simply wrong. This is yet another reason Gotion’s plans in Mecosta County should be ended for good,” said Moolenaar.

On April 13, Iran launched missile and drone attacks against Israeli targets. In November, Moolenaar introduced the NO GOTION Act, which would prohibit IRA tax credits from going to companies based in Iran or China, or their subsidiaries.