WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Roger Wicker issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today spoke on the U.S. Senate floor regarding President Trump's decision to conduct military operations against Iran.

In his speech, the chairman emphasized that the president's decision was the correct choice to protect American interests and security. He also highlighted the importance of supporting the American service members deployed in the operation.

Read Chairman Wicker's speech as delivered.

This weekend, our commander-in-chief made the most difficult decision a president can make. He ordered young American service members into action.

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