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Congressman Alford (MO-04) recently spearheaded a letter to President Biden, which was co-signed by four of his colleagues. The letter expressed concerns about the President's decision to halt weapons shipments to Israel. In the letter, they state: “Israel has every right to defend itself and slow rolling weapons to them will hinder their ability to eliminate Hamas. Reports mention that your Administration has not approved the weapons transfer process for the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and Small Diameter Bombs (SDB). The JDAM and SDB are critical and reliable precision weapon systems that enable Israeli operations against Hamas. This is the first time since the October 7th conflict began that your Administration has delayed weapons to Israel.”

The Representatives who co-signed this letter include Michael Waltz, Jack Bergman, Ronny Jackson, and Rich McCormick.

In a statement, Congressman Mark Alford said: “As someone who was recently in Israel, on the border with Gaza, I understand the gravity of the situation. The White House’s decision to halt weapons shipments to Israel is deeply concerning. As Israel, our greatest ally in the Middle East, seeks to save hostages and eradicate Hamas from the region, America must provide them with any and all resources necessary to finish the mission. I urge President Biden and Secretary Austin to immediately remove the blockade and resume shipments to Israel. The future of the region depends on it.”

For media inquiries regarding Rep. Alford, please direct them to Austin Higginbotham at Austin.Higginbotham@mail.house.gov.