Barack Obama actually said...

I would welcome action by the Congress that would aid the overall effort and demonstrate to the world that the United States is united in defeating the threat from ISIL.

Context

Readout of the President and Vice President's Meeting with Congressional Leaders on National Security Issues

09/08/2014

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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