Republican Study Committee Statement On Act Of Terror

Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement regarding the failed terror attack on American soil and the administration’s response.

“As our nation was once again targeted by extremism, this is a time for great resolve and strong presidential leadership,” said Chairman Price. “The slow trickle of troubling information, bizarre statements from administration officials, and a staggered response from the President, however, do not instill confidence that the White House appreciates the gravity of this situation.

“This event should open the eyes of the administration to the real threat that continues to permeate around the world. The President must recognize that we are at war with a murderous enemy who will not relent because we heed political correctness, acquiesce to international calls for deference, or close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. While the President has long indicated that he believes terrorism can be treated as a simple law enforcement matter, rather than as acts of war, this near horrific disaster should dispel any such naïveté or reckless notion.

“The fact that this plot was disrupted by courageous passengers without loss of life is a blessing and now provides the President an opportunity to refocus his efforts on defeating terrorism wherever it may be fomenting. We hope this is an opportunity the President takes seriously and we look forward to working closely with the administration to ensure bureaucracy never gets in the way of security again.”

The Republican Study Committee-- The Caucus of House ConservativesCongressman Tom Price, M.D., Chairman