I spent 16 years in politics trying to stop Iran’s march to the bomb. When I see former colleagues from Congress claim last night’s strikes weren’t justified because Iran wasn’t days away from a deliverable nuclear weapon, I’ve got to respond - as the former Chair of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
1. The Iranian regime’s stated policy since 1979 has been “death to America” and “death to Israel.”
2. They have targeted Americans, Israelis and civilians around the world.
3. They’ve lied about their nuclear weapons program for decades – just this month, they were censured at the IAEA for deceiving the world about their nuclear program.
4. They enriched uranium way past the point of what’s needed for civilian use.
5. They continuously violated the JCPOA.
6. They built a secret enrichment facility with thousands of centrifuges deep in a mountain.
7. They constantly disregard their NPT obligations and treat the IAEA with contempt.
8. They sprinted to enrich and stockpile enough highly enriched uranium to make 10 bombs in 3 weeks. And evidence pointed to advancements in Iran’s ballistic missile systems.
Should the US have waited until this regime was capable of delivering a warhead? This was an imminent threat – to the US, to Israel, and to the world – that necessitated an imminent response. These limited, targeted US strikes were necessary, justified, and vital to global security.
Israel stands with the United States on this Memorial Day. 🇮🇱🇺🇸
We honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for freedom.
Shoulder to shoulder, we stand with you - today and every day - against terror and hate.
Today we passed HB 913, by @jenn_bradley and @senpizzo to enhance oversight, accountability, and transparency of condominium associations, while providing flexibility that ensures critical repairs and maintenance are made and safety is prioritized.
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Found this today. A reminder of what they are eradicating in the name of “government efficiency.”
“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.”
Our nation’s democratic system functioned last night and we have a new President-elect. All Americans are bound, whether we like the outcome or not, to accept the results of our elections. We now have a special responsibility, as citizens of the greatest nation on earth, to do everything we can to support and defend our Constitution, preserve the rule of law, and ensure that our institutions hold over these coming four years. Citizens across this country, our courts, members of the press and those serving in our federal, state and local governments must now be the guardrails of democracy.
Got a chance to stop by the Florida Capitol and visit with our incredible team at @flhousedems. No one fights harder for your freedom to be healthy, prosperous, and safe!
Thirty years ago today, I signed the federal Assault Weapons Ban into law. During the decade it was in effect, Americans were far less likely to die in a mass shooting. Murder rates reached their lowest point in a generation. And nobody lost their rights to hunting, sport shooting, or self-defense. We know we will save lives if we do it again—so let’s find the courage and conviction to make it happen. Our children and grandchildren’s futures depend on it.
Heartbreaking…six innocent people, including American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were murdered by Hamas.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23,
Eden Yerushalmi, 24,
Ori Danino, 25,
Alex Lubnov, 32,
Carmel Gat, 40,
Almog Sarusi, 27.
Our hearts go out to their families and friends. May their memories be a blessing. 🙏🏻