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New Resolution Demands President Propose a Plan to Combat ISIL

Statement

Date: Sept. 9, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

Yesterday, September 8, 2014, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-49) along with 9 other Members of Congress, introduced legislation, H.J. Res 123, focused on the authorized use of military force against the radical group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ("ISIL" also known as ISIS or IS).

"It's past time for President Obama to define a course of action," said Congressman Issa. "The brutal murder of two American journalists was a shocking wake up call for the public, but the threat ISIL poses to America's national interests has grown unchecked for some time. We need a strategic plan to stop the spread of their hateful ideology and violence. The defeat of ISIL must be a top priority -- this resolution authorizes the use of force for a definite period and requires President Obama to develop and share his strategy with Congress and the American people."


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