Hoyer Statement on Today's Terrorist Attack in Istanbul

"Today's attack in Istanbul was a heinous assault on a key U.S. ally, and the Turkish people should know with certainty that the American people stand in solidarity with them in this difficult hour. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, and I join in saluting the bravery of the Turkish police and security forces who prevented further bloodshed and worked quickly to rescue survivors. 

"Whenever terrorists attack a major global transit point, as they did a few months ago in Brussels and again today in Istanbul, they seek to erect barriers of fear that divide the free nations of the world. But we will not be divided. We will stand together to meet the challenge of groups like ISIS, which represent the antithesis of our most important values - democracy, individual freedom, and opportunity for all. 

"Turkey remains a key coalition partner in the fight against groups like ISIS and in efforts to restore stability to Syria and Iraq. Together, we must continue to carry the fight to ISIS and defeat all those who seek to enslave innocents, enrich themselves, and endanger the safety of our world."