Kay Hagan: “I question in hindsight if there was a more cost-effective means for the taxpayers to dispose of the excess…”

The Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security have launched an initiative to partner with local communities to counter extremist recruiting.

Thank you for the question.

While a strong moderate military force is essential, I do believe success on the battlefield can only set the condition for the political solution in Syria.

I am pleased that the strategy that the administration has developed for defeating ISIS does include the training and equipping the moderate Syrian opposition.