 J. Gresham Barrett brought up legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives which , among other things , referred to Hezbollah as a terrorist organization . Congress members Tom Lantos , Jim Saxton , Thad McCotter , Chris Shays , Charles Boustany , Alcee Hastings , and Robert Wexler referred to Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in their speeches supporting the legislation . Shortly before a speech by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al @-@ Maliki , U.S. Congressman Dennis Hastert said , " He [ Maliki ] denounces terrorism , and I have to take him at his word . Hezbollah is a terrorist organization . " 
