Rep. Haley Stevens Statement on Ongoing Conflicts in Lebanon and Iran

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) released the following statement on the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Iran:

“Michigan is home to one of the most vibrant Lebanese communities in our country. Like the vast majority of Americans, they want Trump’s war in Iran and the conflict in Lebanon to end and for our leaders to focus on improving their lives, lowering costs, taking on Trump’s abuses of power, and keeping them safe.

“Long-term peace in the Middle East is and must always be our goal through coordinated diplomatic efforts. We owe it to the people of Lebanon and Michigan’s Lebanese communities to continue to support and strengthen diplomatic partnerships between our two countries, and to end the suffering of innocent civilians.

“The small number of U.S. forces stationed in Lebanon are there to protect our embassy in Beirut, assist with Lebanon’s military training and readiness, and help Lebanon prevent Hezbollah, ISIS, and Al-Qaeda-linked violence so that innocent civilians may have the opportunity to live in peace. The resolution I voted against today, alongside over 115 of my Democratic colleagues, would put U.S. embassy personnel at risk and interfere with our efforts to fight terrorism across the globe.

“While I have newfound hope seeing reports of a ceasefire in Lebanon, the prospect of peace now rests on Hezbollah upholding their end of the bargain and ending the violence. In the meantime, I will support U.S. humanitarian aid into Lebanon, continue to call for an end to Trump’s Iran war, and stand with Lebanese Americans as I always have in the Congress.”

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