Rep. Baird Votes to Support Israel's Fight Against Iran & Hamas, Rejects more Funding for Endless War in Ukraine

Statement

“The Biden administration’s weak leadership on the world stage and their disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan has emboldened the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world, Iran; and terrorists like Hamas, to attack American allies and target innocent civilians. Israel is our oldest ally in the Middle East, and our friends across the world are watching to see how we respond to this attack on the Israeli people. We must stand with our allies and send a strong message that we will not tolerate terrorism. I fully support Israel in their struggle for peace and security against fundamentalist Islamic terrorism.

While I completely condemn Russia for their unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, I was disappointed to see that aid to Ukraine was not tied to forcing this administration to secure our southern border. Additionally, the United States cannot continue pouring endless amounts of money into the country with no clear strategy in place. It is unfortunate that the President and Democrats seem more interested in protecting Ukraine’s border than our own.

In order to confront the broader threat posed by the alliance between Iran, China, Russia, and Islamic terrorism, we need to make massive public policy changes that increase sanctions on our adversaries and restrict the export of American technologies. The 21st Century Peace through Strength Act includes the most comprehensive sanctions against Iran that Congress has passed in years and protects Americans from the influence of Communist China-controlled TikTok.”

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