Boehner: 'I Support the Airstrike Launched By the President'

Speaker of the House John Boehner supports President Obama’s actions against ISIS.

“ISIL is a direct threat to the safety and security of the United States and our allies. I support the airstrikes launched by the president, understanding that this is just one step in what must be a larger effort to destroy and defeat this terrorist organization. I wish our men and women in uniform Godspeed as they carry out this fight,” reads a statement from the speaker’s office.