John Kerry

Governments that do not always agree on other issues are coming together in opposition to this profoundly anti-Islamic terrorist organization.

I think it is very close to what the President could support, with the exception of a few of the things that I mentioned.

We do not think an AUMF should include a geographic limitation.

This discussion must conclude with a bipartisan vote that makes clear that this is not one party's fight against ISIL.

We are not asking for--we are asking for an ISIL-oriented authorization.

Our coalition is measurably already making a difference.

I do not believe that it provides the authority to pursue a new enemy in different countries under completely different circumstances than existed 13 years ago.

Let me congratulate you on the formation of the government and your assumption of the responsibilities as prime minister.

It is imperative, I cannot underscore how important it is that this be one nation with all the different parties coming together.

It is critical. Absolutely critical and the first steps have been taken. I believe he understands the challenge.

This will take time. You and others should not be looking for some massive retreat within the next week or two.

What we've done is we've stop the onslaught that is what we were able to achieve with air power. They were moving towards Erbil and Baghdad. Baghdad could well have fallen. Erbil could have fallen. They could have had control of all of the…

The minds of these young men and women are poisoned by terrorists who brainwashed them into committing unspeakable atrocities.

I will not commit our troops to fighting another ground war in Iraq or in Syria.

The long-term goal is to end their capacity to engage in acts of terror.

Definitively, it is in the national security interest of our country.

They are an enemy of humanity.

Helping those units right now around Aleppo actually could help us secure supply routes from Turkey.

We believe that as this global coalition comes together, determined to take on ISIL, that the organizing principle of the region, which is success breeds success.

What is important is all of these forces have a solid record of fighting ISIL.

The Syrian opposition is in the tens of thousands.

Thank you for your leadership, and Chairman Royce, thank you for your leadership.

ISIL has to be defeated, plain and simple, end of story. Has to be.

We are convinced beyond any doubt that we do have the legal authority to proceed now.

We are adhering to U.S. law, passed by Congress with respect to export-import