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WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS) released the following statement on the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi:

“Terrorism has no place in this world,” said Rep. Estes. “I’m grateful for the special operations forces and intelligence personnel who successfully executed the mission of taking out ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and I applaud President Trump’s leadership and commitment to destroying ISIS and rooting out cowardly terrorists around the globe. 

“Last night’s action shows that under President Trump, the United States remains committed to destroying ISIS and to forging peace and stability in the region between Turkey, Syria and other stakeholders. That’s why I voted against a recent resolution more critical of President Trump than Turkey’s actions in the region. I am hopeful that by uniting behind our country’s foreign policy and military, we can continue to promote peace through strength around the world.”

Ron Estes is a 5th generation Kansan and represents Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means.