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Congressman Tim Ryan Statement in Response to President Obama's Address to the Nation Regarding ISIS

Statement

By: Tim Ryan
By: Tim Ryan
Date: Sept. 11, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

Congressman Tim Ryan issued the following response to President Obama's Address to the Nation regarding ISIS:

"I stand with President Obama and support his comprehensive strategy of targeted air strikes, tactical support, intelligence gathering, and the training of local forces in the region to combat ISIS. I also strongly support the President's decision not to involve American ground troops at this time. This is an international problem and I am pleased to see that countries around the world will join the United States in the fight against this terrorist organization.

"As our nation moves forward we need to be vigilant that we are keeping America's national security and best interests in mind. Therefore, Congress must play an active role in the deliberations and be part of the debate as the strategy moves forward. ISIS is a major threat to peace and security and America and its allies must do everything in their power to dismantle and destroy this threat."


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