The reaction from Michigan’s congressional delegation to the killing by the U.S. of Iran’s top general is generally supportive, but also measured. Congressman Fred Upton’s response is that Qassem Soleimani “was the ringleader responsible for the deaths of hundreds of U.S. military officials and was likely planning more. I look forward to learning more in briefings when I return to Washington from Michigan next week, but I support the President’s reaction thus far in taking Soleimani out,” and ended that tweet with an American flag emoji. Fellow west Michigan Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga says Iran has killed American troops for years, and the action will “demonstrate that the United States will hold Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terror, accountable.” Independent Justin Amash wrote “Soleimani was evil. But our system demands consent for war from the people, acting through their representatives and senators in Congress.” Suburban Detroit Democrat Andy Levin wrote “There is no question that Qasem Soleimani was an enemy of the United States. I feel no sadness at the news of his death. But I have serious concerns about this President’s execution of a potential act of war without authorization of Congress.”
