Haleyville, Ala — Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after President Trump launched an attack early Saturday to target the Iranian regime.

“To call the current Iranian regime brutal would be an understatement. For nearly 50 years, its leaders have called for ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel.’ They are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American service members, including the 241 U.S. Marines murdered in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, as well as many other Americans killed directly and through their terrorist proxies. The current leadership has also suppressed and killed thousands of Iran’s own people simply for seeking a voice in their government. I stand with President Trump in leading America to take decisive action to restore stability to a region that has lacked it for far too long. The time for the people of Iran is now. May God bless the men and women of our armed forces and the United States of America.”

In addition to serving as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, he is also a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.