Hagedorn Votes to Contain ISIS, Condemn Turkey

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) voted in favor of a bipartisan resolution to voice support for policies to contain and destroy ISIS in the Middle East. Hagedorn also condemned Turkey’s recent provocative military actions by cosponsoring Rep. Liz Cheney’s (WY-at-large) legislation to impose further sanctions on Turkey.

“The Kurds have long been our allies in the fight against ISIS and it is critical we stand with our partners as we work to roll back the resurgence of ISIS in the Middle East and throughout the world. It is imperative that we keep Americans safe. I respectfully call upon the Administration to put forward a plan of action for stabilizing the situation in Syria, preventing the spread of Islamist extremist terror groups, and defending our interests without, if at all possible, additional military engagement,” said Hagedorn.

Jim Hagedorn was elected in 2018 to represent Minnesota’s First District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He grew up on his family’s grain and livestock farm near Truman. Jim’s father, former U.S. Congressman Tom Hagedorn (MN-02), grandfather, and great-grandfather were all southern Minnesota farmers. Jim currently resides in the rural farming community of Blue Earth. Hagedorn brings policy experience to Capitol Hill from time spent as a congressional aide to former U.S. Congressman Arlan Stangeland (MN-07) and a congressional relations officer for two non-partisan U.S. Department of the Treasury agencies. Hagedorn serves on the House Committees on Agriculture and Small Business to promote farming, Main Street enterprises and southern Minnesota’s way of life.

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