News From Congressman Darrell Issa Statement on Syrian Strikes

On April 13, Congressman Issa (CA-49) issued the following statement backing President Trump’s decision to conduct limited strikes against Syrian chemical weapons assets, stating: ”In response to recent Assad chemical attacks on innocent men, women and children, President Trump, along with our British and French allies, has sent an unequivocal message that wanton disregard for human lives and the violation of international law will face swift, detrimental retaliation.”

Issa reacts to Governor Brown’s decision on deployment of National Guard to the border

On April 17, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Vista) responded to California’s decision to reject the federal government’s proposed deployment of National Guard troops to the southern border.

“While extremely disappointing, it’s not surprising that the Governor has rejected requests to support federal immigration enforcement. This comes on the heels of dangerous sanctuary laws that prevent immigration enforcement within the state, and vocal opposition to improved physical barriers at the border.  In contrast, the President continues to make good on his commitment to protect our nation and improve the tools available to our Border Patrol. I call on Governor Brown to join the other border state governors in listening to the needs of our border agents rather than the wishes of open-border extremists.”

Rep. Issa Statement on Passing of Barbara Bush

On April 17, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Vista) released the following statement:

“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Barbara Bush, one of our nation’s most distinguished First Ladies. Mrs. Bush left an unassailable legacy of public service. She will be remembered for her steadfast support of her husband George H. W. Bush. When the two were married in 1945 one of the greatest partnerships in American history was formed. The late Mrs. Bush was instrumental in her husband’s successes as a Congressman, Vice-President, and President of the United States, and an inspirational figure in her own right. Her wit and good counsel will be celebrated and remembered for many years to come. My prayers are with her husband and the entire Bush family tonight.”

Issa Statement on President Trump’s Iran Announcement

Following May 8 announcement by President Trump on the nuclear deal with Iran, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-49) released the following statement:

“I applaud President Trump’s bold leadership putting Iran, and its regional proxies, on notice and demanding that they permanently abandon any ambition to develop nuclear weapons. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action negotiated under the previous administration was irresponsible agreement that put our people at risk, left our most important allies in the Middle East in jeopardy, and did not achieve a single stated foreign policy objective of the United States. As I said in 2015: No nation has ever abandoned its nuclear ambitions without first agreeing to actually abandon its nuclear ambitions. Absent any commitment by the Iranian regime to permanently abandon its goal to develop nuclear weapons and a robust ‘anywhere, anytime’ inspections regime, the JCPOA was not worth the paper it was written on.”