[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H7412]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  (Mr. McCARTHY of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. McCARTHY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise for the purpose of an 
announcement.
  Mr. Speaker, just a short time ago, I, along with other leaders, 
committee chairs, and ranking members, received a classified briefing 
from the administration regarding a significant piece of the 
President's strategy to confront the international terrorist 
organization known as ISIL.
  This piece involves a request for additional authority to be included 
in the continuing resolution. Tonight the country will hear from the 
President of the United States as he addresses the Nation on this 
situation.
  Additionally, all Members of the House will receive a classified 
briefing from the administration tomorrow morning on both the threat 
and the strategy to confront it.
  I think I speak for my colleagues on both sides of the aisle when I 
say that we stand ready to listen and work with the President to 
confront this growing threat.
  Now, given the severity of the situation and the need for all Members 
to properly evaluate the President's request, the House will postpone 
consideration of the continuing resolution which was originally 
scheduled for tomorrow.
  However, votes on other measures will still take place tomorrow after 
the classified briefing, and all Members are encouraged to be in 
attendance.

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