[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H1394-H1395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      ISIL-DAESH CHEMICAL ATTACKS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this weekend we learned 
that ISIL/Daesh has continued their use of chemical attacks against 
innocent civilians, including children, with two attacks in northern 
Iraq. Over 600 people suffered burns, suffocation, and dehydration. 
And, sadly, a young child, Fatima, died from Saturday's murderous 
attack.
  Officials have confirmed that ISIL has used chlorine and low-grade 
mustard gas to kill, incapacitate, and incite fear. Recent news reports 
say ISIL developed a special unit for chemical and biological attacks, 
which is a threat to American families.
  It is sad that the President's legacy is weakness. He has not 
submitted a plan to Congress to defeat ISIL, and has repeatedly 
belittled their threat of

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mass murder to American families. His legacy of failure is drowned 
children fleeing violence and dead children from chemical attacks.
  I am grateful that the House of Representatives took a decisive 
stance against ISIL this week, accurately calling actions against 
Christians and other minorities genocide.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President, by his 
actions, never forget September the 11th in the global war on 
terrorism.
  God bless Hammond School.

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