“Tonight, the President finally began to outline a strategy to defeat ISIL. While I am pleased that he took this initial step, it is disappointing how long it has taken for him to do so.
Each day that passes without meaningful action, ISIL becomes an even greater threat to our national security – both at home and abroad. ISIL must be stopped, but to do so we must have both clarity of purpose and a well-defined mission.
Tonight, and and every night, I pray for the safety of our brave men and women in uniform who stand on duty in the most dangerous reaches of the globe, as well as their families back at home.
May God continue to bless the Great State of Iowa, and the United States of America.”
