I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Fischer). Without objection, it is so ordered. Order of Procedure

someone is going to have to confront them eventually on the ground and defeat them there.

It is clear that the Christians and Yazidis, but recently we have seen Christians in particular, are in increased danger in this region, and they specifically target Christian populations for barbarity.

would it not be more prudent to authorize the Commander in Chief to move forward in that regard

they are our boots on the ground, and we need to get them what they need.

They are clearly as part of their effort trying to, again, using a term they would use, not one that I necessarily enjoy using, but 'cleanse the region' of infidels and non-believers.

ISIS has already proven that they are going to move into--for a group to take root, and take hold, and actually be able to grow, they need ungoverned vacuum spaces that they can operate from.

would it not be more appropriate to simply authorize the President to do whatever it takes to defeat them?

We got, as you know, last year all the chemical weapons out of Syria.

if any future Secretary of Defense advised a President to deploy major numbers of combat troops back to the Middle East, that they should have their head examined.

We are daring to believe that diplomacy may be able to provide a better alternative to ridding Iran of the possibility of a nuclear weapon than war.

The sanctions have had a profound effect. The ruble is down 50 percent.