[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2536]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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  (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, over the last several months, Islamic 
State has shown just how barbaric they can be. They are willing to kill 
and torture innocent people in the most savage ways to intimidate the 
United States and the civilized world. With the recent beheadings in 
the Middle East and the multiple shootings in Europe, it is very clear 
that terrorism is a problem that only continues to grow.
  Islamic State might be the most well-trained, well-equipped, and 
well-financed terror group we have seen; and if an international 
coalition is not willing to stop them, no one will.
  I have supported President Obama's use of airstrikes since they began 
several months ago to push back on Islamic State, and I still strongly 
believe that we should continue these strikes with our Arab partners.
  Throughout our history, we have shown that we can overcome any 
obstacle and defeat any enemy if we are willing to stand up to it.
  However, I have so far been disappointed that the President has asked 
for an Authorization for Use of Military Force without articulating a 
clear strategy on how to ultimately defeat the enemy. If President 
Obama would present such a plan, I believe both Republicans and 
Democrats in both Chambers would stand with him and show the world that 
we are united in confronting this dangerous enemy.
  I hope the President takes this opportunity to lead and unite the 
American people toward defeating our latest adversary in the war on 
terror.

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