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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
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Marie Gordon,
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Isakson Calls for Stronger Commitment to Defeat ISIL
‘Unequivocal commitment to see this to the end’
WASHINGTON
– U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today highlighted the critical
need for Congress to provide unequivocal authority
for the use of military force to allow the president and our military
to degrade and destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, or ISIL,
and its affiliates.
At a
Senate hearing on the president’s proposed authorization for use of
military force against ISIL, Isakson called on top defense officials to
use swift and decisive action to send a bold message
to all terrorist groups and our allies that the United States will not
equivocate when it comes to protecting our homeland.
“We know that ISIL is … a growing regional threat,” said Isakson. “We all agree that the need to come together as Congress
is important. We have a united commitment as a country to fight and defeat ISIL.”
Isakson
also raised concern over the president’s proposed time limitation, or
three-year “sunset” provision, on U.S. military engagement that was
included in the authorization sent to Congress last
month.
“Wouldn't
we be better off sending a clear signal that there is no end to this
conflict as far as we are concerned until we win the victory?”
Isakson asked.
“The unequivocal commitment to see this conflict to the end is an important message to be sent,”
Isakson continued.
Secretary
of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and General
Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified at
today’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing
on President Obama’s request for authorization of use for military
force against ISIL.
Isakson
has repeatedly called for strong military action against ISIL since the
beheading of American journalist James Foley in August 2014.
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AMANDA MADDOX
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Press Secretary
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OFFICE OF UNITED STATES SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON
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131 Russell Senate Office Building | Washington, DC 20510
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phone: 202.224.3643
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