Rep. Elise Stefanik (Official congressional photo)

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said on social media Thursday evening that “every American should thank our brave men and women in uniform & our intelligence community who executed this successful mission.”

“Iran Quds Force commander Soleimani was responsible for exporting terrorism around the world & targeting & killing American troops along with tens of thousands of people in the Middle East. I support @realDonaldTrump’s decisive action to respond to Iran’s dangerous belligerence,” she said.

President Donald Trump, Stefanik said, “is reaffirming the proven doctrine of Peace Through Strength. Iran was given multiple warnings & instead chose to continue to escalate tensions & threaten US troops & diplomats.”

“The era of leading from behind with pallets of cash is over,” she said.