Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after voting in opposition to H. Con. Res. 38 – Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran:
“The decision by the United States to launch Operation Epic Fury was a necessary and decisive action to defend our nation against imminent threats from the openly hostile Iranian regime. For decades, Iran has made clear its intent to destroy America and has consistently sown death, chaos, and instability throughout the Middle East.
“President Trump has been unwavering in his position that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon; and that commitment was demonstrated late last year through Operation Midnight Hammer, which hit Iranian nuclear production sites. In the months since, Iran has worked to reconstitute its nuclear program while accelerating its pursuit of advanced ballistic missile capabilities that would threaten America and our allies in the region.
“Despite good-faith negotiations by the President and his Administration, the regime repeatedly rejected any peaceful resolution. Therefore, In coordination with Israel and our Arab allies, the United States launched targeted strikes to permanently degrade the threat posed by the Iranian regime. The objectives of this operation are clear: dismantle Iran’s missile capabilities and the infrastructure that sustains them, neutralize the Iranian Navy’s operational capacity, and ensure that terrorist proxies can no longer be used to attack Americans or our partners.
“I support the mission to safeguard American lives and defend our national interests. The United States military remains the finest fighting force in history, and we are confident in their ability to accomplish this mission swiftly and decisively. We pray for the safety of every service member involved in this operation defending our freedom.”