ATLANTA – State Representative Dewayne Hill (R- Ringgold) today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 882 on Thursday, January 16, 2020, which urges the American people to support Commander-in-Chief, President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. Armed Forces and intelligence agencies on a recent military operation that resulted in the death of Qasem Soleimani.
“It’s an honor to recognize and thank our President Donald J. Trump, along with our military personnel and our intelligence community on a job well done in protecting our military combat personnel and U.S. citizens by eliminating the world’s worst terrorist, Qasem Soleimani,” said Rep. Hill. “Thanks to all who had a part in this great accomplishment, and God bless the USA.”
House Resolution 882 encourages citizens to support President Trump’s recent decision to carry out the military operation, and the resolution commends the president’s efforts to prevent potential terrorist attacks against the U.S.
Qasem Soleimani was killed by a U.S. airstrike on Friday, January 3, 2020, at an airport in Baghdad, Iraq. Soleimani was an Iranian military commander of its Quds Force, which is a division of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Soleimani was directly responsible for the death of over 600 Americans and causing the loss of limbs for thousands of American service members. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region.
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Representative Dewayne Hill represents the citizens of District 3, which includes the northern most part of Catoosa County. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Vice Chairman of the Interstate Cooperation Committee. He serves as a member on the Education, Human Relations & Aging, Industry and Labor, Intragovernmental Coordination and Retirement committees. He also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on International Trade and Commerce.
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