WASHINGTON, DC – Reaction to the U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear sites has come from area lawmakers.
PA U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counter-terrorism said, “As I have said all along, Iran must not have a nuclear weapon. This targeted attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is the result of the Iranian regime’s failure to make a deal despite months of President Trump’s good faith efforts to negotiate. I applaud President Trump’s strong leadership and his continued commitment to peace through strength. Once again, America’s detractors around the world should know President Trump means what he says. And I am so grateful for America’s brave warriors, who appear to have achieved their mission successfully and are returning home safely. I look forward to being briefed along with my Senate colleagues on this action. This is an important step toward ensuring that the world’s largest state sponsor of terror never obtains a nuclear weapon.”
PA U.S. Sen. John Fetterman reacted, “As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by POTUS. Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”
Area Congressman Lloyd Smucker commented, “God bless the United States Armed Forces. The precision strike to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities makes the world a safer place. Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, for years, has blatantly ignored the international community’s call for a diplomatic solution. The world now knows that President Trump means what he says. After Iran was afforded every opportunity for peaceful resolution, this limited and targeted military action was warranted.”
Area Congressman Scott Perry remarked, “Iran is a terrorist state responsible for the deaths of thousands of American Service Members and countless innocent people around the world. Its nuclear program was always a military weapons program, which previous U.S. leaders negligently and irresponsibly allowed to continue. Only one nation has the capability to safely neutralize this threat, and the world is now safer because of President Trump’s decisive action. Congratulations, prayers, and praise to the U.S. Military who made this a safe and successful mission; hopefully, this is their final role in this dangerous and delicate situation.”
REP. SCOTT PERRY
REP. LLOYD SMUCKER
SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN
SEN. DAVID MCCORMICK