Rep. Calvert Statement on ISIS

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in advance of President Barack Obama's speech regarding ISIS:

"On the eve of September 11th, we are reminded that we cannot ignore or discount the actions of our enemies in distant lands. The President, after failing to secure a Status of Forces Agreement in Iraq and consistently ignoring the growing problem of ISIS for the past several years, now turns to the American people and Congress for support of limited military operations to combat ISIS. There is no doubt that ISIS poses significant national security concerns for the U.S. and the world. We must work with our allies to attack ISIS through air strikes, and ultimately destroy their ability to plan and carry out attacks. The President's holiday from history has come to an end and now he must show both courage and leadership as our Commander-in-Chief."

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