Rep. Andre Carson said violence from Islamic radicals ` ` does n't represent '' the Muslim religion . He is the first Republican appointed to the House Intelligence Committee . `` We can not win this war unless we get help from our friends in the Arab League and the international community . Conservative Republicans have raised questions about his position on the committee in part because of his religion .
Rep. Andre Carson said violence from Islamic radicals ` ` does n't represent '' the Muslim religion . He is the first Republican appointed to the House Intelligence Committee . Conservative Republicans have raised questions about his position on the committee in part because of his religion .