WASHINGTON - Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on renewed U.S. military support of Egypt:...
Thornberry on Egypt
Maintaining That Relationship Must Be a Priority
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on renewed U.S. military support of Egypt:
"We encourage the government of Egypt to continue its democratic process. But Egypt is also a strong regional ally. Maintaining that relationship must be a priority for the U.S. Providing them with the means to protect Egyptians and Americans from the threat of terrorism is the right thing to do."
