As long as Assad is in power that is another rallying call for ISIS to fight against a brutal dictator.

We must put together a clear strategy to defeat them.

There is no question that ISIS is a clear threat that need to be confronted.

If we are going to be serious about ISIS, the President needs to assign the military a clear mission and then allow the military to carry it out.

The only way we win this fight is if we find Sunni allies in the region who are willing to lead that fight.

We need a much clearer message about what that strategy is.

The root cause of the problem here is we don't have a legitimate Sunni force in Syria or Iraq that--well, that exists, basically.

I think they still are too, too open to a more radical interpretation of their religion that creates a larger problem.

I think this hearing is perfectly appropriate to really think broadly about what is our strategy.

A comprehensive solution is needed.

We have to be very, very diligent to protect our country, not just from refugees, but from, you know, gosh, our own citizens.

I think it is important for the United States to be able to demonstrate to Sunni Muslims that this is not a confrontation between the West, led by us, and Sunni Islam.