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Senator Cardin, I think you are exactly right that in a sense the harder questions are almost what follows the military defeat of Daesh in Iraq and certainly in Syria.

It will be this effort that ensures that Daesh, once defeated, stays defeated.

But this opportunity is matched by urgency.

We have deprived Daesh of about 25 percent of the territory it once controlled in Syria and more than 50 percent of the territory it once controlled in Iraq.

We have built an international coalition with 67 partners.

Our primary task is to defeat Daesh, which poses the most immediate threat to our citizens, to our country, to our allies and partners.

The civil war in Syria is not about us, nor can it be solved solely by us.

The conflict continues to be fueled by patrons and proxies with very divergent interests.

The civil war has destroyed the fabric of life in Syria.

The U.S. must provide more decisive leadership to protect the civilian population.

We will explore and... pursue every option to end the civil war in Syria.

The humanitarian catastrophe... is a direct outgrowth of Assad's vengeance against his own people.

I endorse the words of the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky), and I urge the passage of H.R. 5798, a bill to honor the legacy of Abner Mikva and to commemorate his exemplary life of public service across all branches of our…

It gives me great pleasure to support H.R. 5798, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building. I yield such time as she…

We should pass this bill in memory of Segundo Sablan, his heroic actions during World War II, and his dedicated career in the United States Postal Service. I urge the passage of H.R. 5889. I yield back the balance of my time.

I am pleased to support H.R. 5889, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Chalan Kanoa VLG in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, as the Segundo T. Sablan and CNMI Fallen Military Heroes Post Office…

I want only to endorse the remarks of my good friend, Mr. Quigley, and to indicate we should pass this bill to memorialize Officer Cali and inspire others through his legacy of respect, kindness, and community service. Mr. Speaker, I yield…

I am pleased to support H.R. 5676, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building. Mr. Speaker, I yield…