WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement after meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan:
“It is always an honor to welcome King Abdullah and Queen Rania to the Capitol. Today we had the opportunity to discuss a range of issues critical to our strategic alliance with Jordan, including working together to defeat ISIS. On behalf of the whole House, I want to thank King Abdullah for his friendship and unwavering commitment to a strong U.S-Jordan relationship.”