Wendy Sherman: “I thank the gentleman for his answers. Attached, please find a fact sheet on the Title X program, as well as a Q&A your…”

“I thank the gentleman for his answers. Attached, please find a fact sheet on the Title X program, as well as a Q&A your boss may mind helpful. I stand by ready to answer any questions. --Robert Robert N. Marcus, Special Assistant to the President, White House Office of Legislative Affairs. ____ Importance of Title 10 Train and Equip in Degrading & Destroying ISIL The President has outlined a comprehensive approach to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL. Part of this approach involves building an international coalition and working with and supporting local partners. The Syrian opposition can serve as an effective, local counterweight to extremist elements in Syria, particularly ISIL. That is why we have provided a variety of types of support to strengthen the Syrian opposition since the conflict began in 2012. In his speech at West Point in May, the President announced his intention to seek Congressional approval of a Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund that would allow us to empower and enable partners in their fight against shared terrorist threats. As part of this Fund, and as described in his Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) budget request in June, the President requested authority for a Department of Defense (DOD)-led program to train and equip (T&E) vetted members of Syria's moderate opposition. The T&E program can advance our counter-ISIL goals in Syria as well as our goal to work towards a political solution to the broader crisis in Syria.…”