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Congressman George Holding

Representing the 13th District of North Carolina

Rep. Holding: The President's Failure to Lead Has Left Us With Few Options

Sep 17, 2014
Press Release
"We need to destroy ISIS, yet I am deeply concerned that our president is not prepared for the sustained commitment that is needed."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2014
CONTACT: Alex Miehls, 202-226-8159


WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman George Holding (NC-13) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of Chairman Buck McKeon's (CA-25) amendment and the terrorist threat posed by ISIS:  

"Yesterday the president’s top military advisor, Gen. Martin Dempsey, suggested it may take a lot more to defeat ISIS given the increasing complexity of the situation on the ground.

“But the president’s failure to lead has left us with few options. 

“We need to destroy ISIS, yet I am deeply concerned that our president is not prepared for the sustained commitment that is needed.

“The limited authorization granted today to train and equip vetted Syrian opposition members is a step in the right direction.

“But let’s be clear: the president still needs to put forth a clear, long-term strategy to destroy ISIS.”

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