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ICYMI: McAllister Advocates to Combat ISIS

09/17/14

WASHINGTON, D.C.–U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister (R-Swartz) spoke on the House floor yesterday advocating for the U.S. to combat ISIS.

Watch his remarks here:

 

 

McAllister stated,“It is very frustrating that I stand before you today and we can wage a war on Ebola yet we sit back for hours and allow ISIS to wage a war against us.  A no vote is the easiest vote to cast, but we cannot stand back and do nothing while ISIS continues to threaten our national security and terrorize the Middle East.

“Everyone wants to be a general, but now is not the time to argue amongst ourselves. Back home, people think all we do is argue about petti politics and get nothing accomplished. Now is the time to take action and stand unified behind House leadership and deal with this serious threat.

“We are dealing with one of the most barbaric terrorist organizations we have seen in years and the American people cannot afford to have Congress go home without authorizing an effective strategy to annihilate ISIS. This resolution does not appropriate new funding; it simply gives Congressional approval to act in the best interest of our national security, without acting unilaterally.It would be a disservice to American citizens and our Allies if we continue bickering while ISIS mobilizes and recruits new members. Destroying ISIS requires a coordinated effort to arm and train those fighting our enemies.

“Mr. Speaker, 9/11 is a reminder that terrorism does not recognize boundaries. We are the United States and we must stand united to defeat all enemies both foreign and domestic when appropriate on their soil and not ours. I urge my colleagues to act now and pass this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

 

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