Chair McCollum Statement on U.S. Military Raid on ISIS

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today after President Biden announced the leader of the Islamic State militant group died during a U.S. military counterterrorism raid:

"I was briefed this morning by the Pentagon on the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi in Syria. I want to commend President Biden, Pentagon leadership, and our courageous Special Operations forces for successfully completing this mission and returning safely."

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