[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 17, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H4448-H4449]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       WE MUST DEFEAT BOKO HARAM

  (Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the threat of Boko Haram and ISIS 
is real. Remember, they are now one. The threat is great; the threat is 
imminent.
  Just yesterday, a New York City college student was arrested for 
plotting to attack the city in the name of the Islamic State. Last 
week, a high school student from suburban Virginia pled guilty to 
conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State. Federal 
authorities said the Virginia case was a chilling reminder of Islamic 
State's pervasive online presence and ability to woo American youth.
  How long before we hear headlines about American teenagers pledging 
allegiance to Boko Haram? Remember, they are now one. How long before 
we hear about attacks on American soil made in the name of Boko Haram?
  We must do all that we can to defeat Boko Haram and break its unholy 
alliance with ISIS. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor H. Res. 147, as 
amended, to defeat Boko Haram, and remember to tweet, tweet, tweet 
#bringback
ourgirls, #joinrepwilson.

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