Sen. Murkowski Issues Statement on Middle East Troop Deployment
June 18, 2019
June 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced its deploying 1,000 more U.S. troops to the Middle East for defense purposes, in order to address threats in the region:
"The administration has taken quick action in responding to the commander in the region's request for additional support.
"We must maintain freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but we also need to proceed c . . .
"The administration has taken quick action in responding to the commander in the region's request for additional support.
"We must maintain freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but we also need to proceed c . . .