Congressman Robert Pittenger

Representing the 9th District of North Carolina
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Terrorism

The threat of terrorism against America has never been greater.  Our greatest threat is no longer conventional foreign armies invading our homeland, but unconventional threats in the form of radical terrorist organizations.  With the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) due to President Obama’s precipitous withdrawal from Iraq, we now face the most ruthless, well-funded, well-organized terrorist threat in history.  Worst of all, some ISIS members have U.S. passports.  At a time when America should be standing strong in the fight against radical Islamists, President Obama has projected weakness on the world stage which has our friends and allies concerned for their security.  For a group whose aim is to establish an Islamic caliphate across the Middle East and plant a flag at the White House, they pose a much greater threat than a “JV Team,” as President Obama previously labeled them.

As Chairman of the Congressional Taskforce on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, I am actively involved in monitoring current threats against our nation, advising Congressional leadership on action to guard against these threats, and informing ordinary Americans about steps they can take to protect their families and businesses.  President Obama’s policies have reduced our military to the lowest level in decades and weakened our ability to confront terrorist organizations.  To defeat this grave threat, we must strengthen our military and unite with our allies to share critical intelligence with each other.  Only then can we defeat those who seek to do harm to America and our allies.

Parliamentary Intelligence Security Forum - September 19, 2014

More on Terrorism

Nov 24, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Robert Pittenger, Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, had this reaction to the resignation of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel:
Nov 20, 2014 In The News

Congressman Pittenger’s interview from today’s “The Morning Briefing” on SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel discussing immigration, ISIS and the 2015 Congress.

Nov 13, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09), Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism, says one of America’s best opportunities to cripple ISIS is to actively target their funding.
Oct 23, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) first called for travel restrictions and enhanced screening of travelers from West Africa on October 3rd. His request for “immediate and decisive action to protect and prevent American citizens from further exposure to the deadly Ebola virus” was reiterated in a letter he wrote to President Obama on October 8th, co-signed by a bipartisan group of 25 Members of Congress.
Oct 22, 2014 Press Release
This morning, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) teleconferenced with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Aldona Wos and State Epidemiologist Dr. Megan Davies to discuss North Carolina’s preparations for a possible Ebola outbreak.
Oct 15, 2014 In The News
Congressman Pittenger was a guest today on SiriusXM POTUS Channel’s “The Midday Briefing,” discussing the need for travel restrictions to combat the spread of Ebola.
Sep 23, 2014 In The News
Congressman Pittenger was interviewed live on SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel about ISIS, Congressional action against ISIS, and the Parliamentary Forum.
Sep 23, 2014 In The News
For lawmakers from Germany and other European nations, a three-day stop in Washington was one step in getting to the bottom of U.S. National Security Agency surveillance of U.S. allies, revealed last year by former government contractor Edward Snowden.
Sep 22, 2014 In The News
How should the U.S. deal with Islamic State, Rep. Robert Pittenger(R-NC) joined The Wall Street Journal This Morning with his take on taking on ISIS.
Sep 16, 2014 Press Release
America must convey to the world our commitment to destroy ISIS, the greatest terrorist threat we have ever faced. We cannot have the mindset of former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who never recognized the threat of Adolf Hitler. This amendment is critical to begin the needed process to destroy ISIS.