[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 177 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRESS WILL ALWAYS PUT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE 
                                 FIRST

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the very real and 
dangerous threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
  For too long, our Nation has stayed on the sidelines, claiming ISIS 
was a junior varsity threat or that it had been contained. The 
unfortunate reality is that America and her allies are under attack by 
radical Islamic terrorists. Changing the subject or downplaying this 
threat gives aid and comfort to our enemy, which is bound and 
determined to strike innocent people around the world in their comfort 
zones.
  As we have seen in Paris or in San Bernardino, these terrorists are 
emboldened by the President's failed foreign policy. Weakness invites 
aggression, and only through strength will we have peace.
  This is a time for unity of purpose and strong leadership. We need 
our Commander in Chief to chart a course towards complete destruction 
of ISIS. Congress should quickly debate and authorize the resources 
necessary and military force to complete the mission.
  Mr. Speaker, we stand ready and willing to work with the President, 
but Congress will always put the safety and security of the American 
people first.

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