diff --git a/rss.xml b/rss.xml index 21ff43c79..b771d303a 100644 --- a/rss.xml +++ b/rss.xml @@ -8,11 +8,28 @@ The White House Briefing Room - Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400 + Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:53:51 -0400 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/ + + + Letter to Congressional Leadership Providing an Update on Developments in the Middle East and the U.S. Government’s Response + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/15/letter-to-congressional-leadership-providing-an-update-on-developments-in-the-middle-east-and-the-u-s-governments-response/ + + + Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:53:51 -0400 + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/15/letter-to-congressional-leadership-providing-an-update-on-developments-in-the-middle-east-and-the-u-s-governments-response/ + + + statements-releases + + President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions @@ -506,22 +523,5 @@ presidential-actions </category> </item> - <item> - <title> - Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia - - - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/11/letter-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-and-president-of-the-senate-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-significant-narcotics-traffickers-centered-in-colombia/ - - - Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:09:16 -0400 - - - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/11/letter-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-and-president-of-the-senate-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-significant-narcotics-traffickers-centered-in-colombia/ - - - presidential-actions - - diff --git a/statements-releases/2024-10/2024-10-15-letter-to-congressional-leadership-providing-an-update-on-developments-in-the-middle-east-and-the-u-s-governments-response.md b/statements-releases/2024-10/2024-10-15-letter-to-congressional-leadership-providing-an-update-on-developments-in-the-middle-east-and-the-u-s-governments-response.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bc5f82d6f --- /dev/null +++ b/statements-releases/2024-10/2024-10-15-letter-to-congressional-leadership-providing-an-update-on-developments-in-the-middle-east-and-the-u-s-governments-response.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +--- +date: '2024-10-15' +published_time: 2024-10-15 16:53:51-04:00 +source_url: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/15/letter-to-congressional-leadership-providing-an-update-on-developments-in-the-middle-east-and-the-u-s-governments-response/ +tags: statements-releases +title: "Letter to Congressional Leadership Providing an Update on Developments in\ + \ the Middle East and the U.S. Government\u2019s\_Response" +--- + +Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:)     (Dear Minority Leader +Jeffries:)   (Dear Majority Leader Schumer:) +(Dear Minority Leader McConnell:) +  +I write to apprise you of developments in Israel and the United States +Government’s response to them. +  +On October 1, 2024, Iran launched over 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. + Consistent with our longstanding commitment to Israel’s security and +our public indication of our continuing efforts to protect Israel from +Iranian and Iranian-aligned threats, I am reporting to you the posture +of United States military forces to aid in Israel’s defense against +these attacks and any further such attacks.  The outstanding performance +of our service members across the Middle East, working in strong support +of Israeli forces, contributed to a historic defense of Israel against +Iranian threats, much like our shared success on April 13, 2024.  Our +shared success on October 1 included downing dozens of incoming Iranian +weapons before they could harm civilians in Israel. +  +In recent months, we have adjusted the United States military posture to +improve United States force protection and increase support for the +defense of Israel.  These adjustments include extension of the USS +Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, along with its destroyer escorts +and carrier air wing that is equipped with F-35C Lightning II Fifth +Generation Fighters, to replace the previously extended USS Theodore +Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group.  We also have deployed additional +destroyers, including some that are ballistic missile defense-capable; +the guided missile submarine USS Georgia, the USS Wasp Amphibious Ready +Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit, multiple fighter and attack squadrons +of Fourth and Fifth Generation Fighters including F-22, F-15E, and F-16, +as well as A-10 Attack aircraft; and other forces. +  +United States forces will remain postured in the region to serve +important national interests, including the protection of United States +persons and property from attacks by Iran and Iranian-aligned militias, +and to continue to support the defense of Israel, to which our +commitment remains ironclad.  In this context, I directed the deployment +to Israel of a ballistic missile defense system and United States +service members capable of operating it to defend against any further +ballistic missile attacks while this defensive posture is deemed +warranted. +  +I directed this action consistent with my responsibility to protect +United States persons and interests abroad and in furtherance of United +States national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to my +constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive and +to conduct United States foreign relations. +  +                               Sincerely, +  +  +  +                               JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.