Blackburn Statement on President Obama's AUMF Request

Statement

Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama's request for Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) against ISIL.

"The President's request for an AUMF is one that should not be taken lightly or considered without doing the due diligence that such a request requires. The House will proceed in the appropriate manner to review the strategy that would be implemented by such an order and the objectives set forth that our military would be required to achieve. As we proceed through this process, I will continue to visit with our military commanders and seek their input and guidance. ISIL poses a growing threat. We must have a plan to eliminate them."

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