To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces.
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Mr. Cole submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Constitutional Authority Statement
Not yet supplied
Summary
To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic
State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces.
Whereas the terrorist organization referred to as the Islamic State of Iraq and
the Levant and various other names (in this concurrent resolution
referred to as “ISIL”) has been systematically targeting, kidnapping,
and killing innocent men, women, and children throughout Iraq and Syria,
continues to expand its terror influence, and is responsible for recent
attacks in Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, and France;
Whereas foreign fighters, undeterred by the more than 60 nation coalition
operating against ISIL, continue to join the ranks of ISIL with the goal
of establishing a caliphate;
Whereas, on June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama stated that “ISIL poses a
threat to the Iraqi people, to the region and to U.S. interests”;
Whereas, on August 19, 2014, ISIL released a video of the beheading of an
American journalist, James Foley, and threatened to kill more Americans;
Whereas, on September 2, 2014, ISIL released a second video, of the beheading of
an Israeli-American journalist, Steven Sotloff, and again threatened to
kill more;
Whereas a Central Intelligence Agency assessment in September 2014 estimated
that ISIL can muster as many as 31,500 fighters in Syria and Iraq alone;
Whereas, on November 16, 2014, ISIL released yet another video of militant
“Jihadi John” standing over the severed head of former Army Ranger
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