Rubén Hinojosa: “I stand here today to say I wholeheartedly support the decision of our President and Commander in Chief to launch a…”

“I stand here today to say I wholeheartedly support the decision of our President and Commander in Chief to launch a series of air strikes against Iraq and that I support 100 percent the resolution we will be voting on shortly. While it is a sad day, this action was necessary. It is an action that is justified. Every avenue has been exhausted to prevent this, but ultimately, it is action prompted by Saddam Hussein and his contempt for complying with the international rule of law. Now the consequences for that disdain must be realized. I should point out that important congressional and Senatorial voices of support are strongly behind the President's actions. These voices include House Committee on International Relations member, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman), incoming Senate Committee on Armed Services chairman, John Warner, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairman, Jesse Helms, Senator Daschle and Senator Richard Lugar, who said the attack came at exactly the right time, that any other decision would have severely damaged the credibility of our United States. I wish to conclude by saying to our men and women in uniform, you have our undivided support.”