[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E308-E309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           ISIS IN THE WORLD

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to interact with some of the 
brightest students in the 22nd Congressional District who serve on my 
Congressional Youth Advisory Council. I have gained much by listening 
to the high school students who are the future of this great nation. 
They provide important insight from across the political spectrum that 
sheds a light on the concerns of our younger constituents. Giving voice 
to their priorities will hopefully instill a better sense of the 
importance of being an active participant in the political process. 
Many of the students have written short essays on a variety of topics 
and I am pleased to share them with my House colleagues.
  Caleb Leachman attends Needville High School in Needville, Texas. The 
essay topic is: ISIS in the world.

       ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) has become a serious 
     issue for the entire world lately. The terrorist attack ISIS 
     performed on Paris, France, was a serious warning for the 
     United States. ISIS executed seven different terrorist 
     attacks all in Paris. The first attacks were launched almost 
     simultaneously, as two explosions went off around 9:20 p.m. 
     near Stade de France. Many men then shot up a restaurant in 
     Paris called Petit Cambodge and the Le Carillon bar. These 
     shooters killed fifteen innocent civilians. These same 
     shooters then drove five hundred yards to the Casa Nostra 
     Pizzeria and killed at least five people. These militants 
     then drove a mile southeast to attack La Belle Equipe. They 
     killed nineteen civilians at this location. Then the Bataclan 
     concert venue was attacked. This was the deadliest as eighty 
     nine people lost their lives. The last attack was set off at 
     9:50 p.m. as another bomb exploded near Stade de France. 
     Before these events happened, President Barack Obama believed 
     that the United States had already contained the Islamic 
     state. This attack shows that us as Americans can never 
     forget about the Islamic terrorists. The Paris attacks 
     increased the growing awareness of the terrorist group called 
     ISIS. Originally, ISIS was warning the world through videos 
     and social media. Their attack shows that they mean business 
     and that they will do anything they want until they are 
     stopped. The attack creates a sense of frightfulness to the 
     American public. This puts pressure on the government to do 
     something about ISIS and other terrorist groups. As an 
     American citizen, I know my family and I are extremely 
     worried about ISIS. My family is certainly not the only one 
     who feels this way. When they attacked Paris,

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     most Americans asked one question. What stops ISIS from 
     attacking the United States in this way? The answer is clear, 
     nothing. This is a major political issue for the next 
     presidential race. This attack in Paris can have an outcome 
     on who the Americans select as their next president. The way 
     the candidates respond to ISIS can decide who will be the 
     next leader of our great country. This attack put ISIS at the 
     top of the list for American issues and they will continue to 
     be a focal point for the American government for years to 
     come.

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