Congressional leaders are speaking out after the U.S. led attacks on Syrian chemical centers.
Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon issued this statement:
"I support the president’s actions to join our allies, Great Britain and France, to engage in targeted airstrikes on Assad’s chemical weapons facilities. The horrific acts committed by Assad against his own people must be addressed and taken seriously, as does Russia’s involvement with this regime. I urge my colleagues to support this limited action and our brave men and women in uniform."
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is the Chairman of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran. She issued this statement following strike on Syria:
“Tonight, the United States and our allies executed a strong and unified response to the Assad regime’s recent attacks, making clear that their horrific crimes and use of chemical weapons against their own people will not be tolerated. The evidence produced is indisputable: Bashar al-Assad is a war criminal, and he will be held accountable for his actions.
“Russia and Iran are complicit in these chemical weapons attacks on innocent populations. The Trump administration has shown decisive and precise global leadership. We must remain unified with our allies to put a stop to these continued attacks on the Syrian people once and for all.”