Van Orden Statement on Iran Drone Strikes into Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after Iran launched drone strikes into Israel:

“Iran was emboldened to attack Israel with drones and missiles for the first time as a direct result of President Biden’s strategic weakness on the global stage and after he turned his back on our closest ally in the region in recent weeks. The Biden administration has given billions of dollars to Iran and their proxies including the terrorist organization Hamas, who is holding American hostages in Gaza. House Democrats have recently called for ceasing military aid to Israel and Chuck Schumer has called for the removal of the Israeli government. We saw it when Biden abandoned Americans in the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, when he delayed sanctions on the Nord Stream pipeline, which assisted Russia in their invasion of Ukraine, and his lack of urgency to rescue the American hostages being held in Gaza. 

“Bottom line: The world is a much more dangerous place under President Biden. My prayers are with the Israeli people and our hostages being held by savages. I call upon the leadership of the House to recall my colleagues to Washington, D.C. and immediately pass a standalone, emergency aid package for Israel to prevent the destruction of our greatest ally in the Middle East.”