Lawmakers introduce bicameral ISIS war authorization.

2015-12-10T20:10:05-05:00

I think since we've already had casualties in that war it might be a good idea to declare war on ISIS. That's the only way we can get rid of those snakes for good. I've read that, and I believe that. As long as it's fought by the military and not the politicians, we stand a good chance of eradicating ISIS. That will be a glorious day when that happens.
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Two House lawmakers on Thursday introduced a measure to authorize military force against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), making it the first bipartisan and bicameral measure to do so.

Reps. Scott Rigell (R-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the legislation, a companion bill to a measure in the Senate offered by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.).

It would expire after three years unless reauthorized, repeal the Iraq War authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) and be the sole authorization for the war against ISIS.

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/262808-house-senate-lawmakers-introduce-bicameral-isis-war-authorization

Lawmakers introduce bicameral ISIS war authorization

The bipartisan House push is a companion bill to the Senate's measure.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 8:16 PM

2015-12-10T20:16:05-05:00

I agree with these lawmakers. It is past time to put serious hurt on ISIS.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 10 at 2015 9:32 PM

2015-12-10T21:32:19-05:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member the fact that lawmakers on Thursday introduced a measure to authorize military force against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) seems like good news.
Bicameral legislation introduced by Democrat and Republican in each chamber of congress [Reps. Scott Rigell (R-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the legislation, a companion bill to a measure in the Senate offered by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)] with a sunset clause that the bill would expire in 3 years.
I am glad the sunset provision was included so that the legislation would expire after three years unless reauthorized, repeal the Iraq War authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) and be the sole authorization for the war against ISIS.
It would be great if many more programmatic bills had sunset clauses.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Dec 11 at 2015 7:41 AM

2015-12-11T07:41:10-05:00

It is about time, we need the legislators to actually declare war verses Presidental unilateral action.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Dec 11 at 2015 7:00 PM

2015-12-11T19:00:29-05:00

"As long as it's fought by the military and not the politicians"....THIS right here is why we won't. Even if the President gave an open ended ROE, and said balls to the wall, some legislator will get butthurt quick when their money starts looking short from donations from anyone, regardless of religion or geo location. . Green is the real blood that runs through congresses veins. Once this happens you'll see inquiries, hearings, and eventually the cries of whomever saying the President is messing up....again. In the end of all this the only ones who'll suffer while this is going on are those on the ground, or about to be on the ground. We'll win when our legislators want us to win. Haliburton(and how many legislators are part of it besides Cheney) damn sure doesn't want us to "win". As long as we're "loosing" they're WINNING billions at a pop with no contest contracts. In order to "win" would we have to go back to the Nam times of body counts as a metric of success? I'm really interested in that thought.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2015 10:48 PM

2015-12-11T22:48:04-05:00

I am happy that they are doing this i hope that it is passed and i am happy there is a time limit on it. If we still need it in three years then they can go back and do it again.