Blackburn Statement on President Trump's Address on Afghanistan

Statement

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement following President Trump's address on Monday regarding United States involvement in Afghanistan:

"President Trump's remarks tonight outlined a strategy that has been sorely missing in our fight against terrorism around the world. Setting conditions-based rather than time-based goals, the President has changed the rules of engagement to ensure that American leadership will result in an honorable and enduring outcome. I applaud the President's commitment to listening to his military commanders, eradicating terror and ensuring the safety of the American people while understanding American might alone will not achieve these goals. The President laid out a measured and balanced approach that employs the economic, diplomatic, and military resources needed to get the job done once and for all."

Blackburn represents Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District, home to Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault "Screaming Eagles."

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