today, President Obama is heading to Connecticut, where I understand he is going to be addressing the graduates at the Coast Guard Academy. He plans to talk about threats to our national security. I think many Americans would be astonished to learn the President's planned discussion on national security is going to center on climate change. After all, Americans understand there are much more immediate threats facing our Nation, such as the fall of Ramadi in Iraq and the brutal terrorist attacks by ISIS. These are clear examples of the real threats that must be addressed by President Obama. I would encourage the President to spend this time today addressing America's most pressing national security threats. The President and his national security team must deliver strong leadership and an effective strategy to fight the terrorists who want to attack our country and kill more Americans. This should be the focus of the President's speech today. This should be our most pressing national security concern. ObamaCare Mr. President, I would also like to talk about an important issue that is facing Americans and they will soon need to be seeing, which is that next month the Supreme Court is expected to announce a decision in the case of King v. Burwell. This is a case that has been brought on behalf of millions of Americans who have been harmed by the President's unlawful expansion of his unworkable and unaffordable health care law.…
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