Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says President Trump is making the right move by reportedly striking an agreement with Saudi Arabia so that U.S. firms would help the kingdom develop a uranium enrichment facility. “I think that’s a very, very clear message to Iran that the countries in that region are aligned with the United States, not with Iran anymore,” Hinson said this morning.
Multiple news outlets report the facility would be built after a joint study by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and it would be used for civilian energy production. The news comes as the Trump Administration is calling on congress to provide billions more for the Iran war effort. Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “When I look at supporting our military, obviously I will go through every appropriations request,” Hinson said. “I want to make sure that our warfighters have the tools that they need to defend our country and, frankly, I think it’s a very important time to protect the safety and security of our country.”
The Trump Administration’s War Department estimates $37.5 billion has been spent so far in the war with Iran. Republicans are preparing a $95 billion budget package, most of which would go to the military, but $10 billion would be used for emergency payments for row crop farmers. “We’re talking about this right now with the reconciliation plan, supporting our farmers, too, because I think at the end of the day all of this ties into how do we help support our country,” Hinson said.
Hinson made her comments during a conference call with Iowa reporters.