Posted on 09/16/2014 6:37:55 AM PDT by cotton1706
Emerging from a GOP leadership meeting Monday evening, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy signaled that, after the midterm elections, there’s a decent chance the House holds a new vote authorizing military force in the Middle East.
Asked during an impromptu hallway interview with a gaggle of reporters whether the House would be working on a new Authorization for Use of Military Force to combat Islamic State terrorists, McCarthy said that “after November,” he thought there would be an “opportunity” to at least debate an AUMF.
“I know a lot of members would want start to have that debate, or at least have that discussion, but I think everyone needs to have more information,” the California Republican said.
McCarthy also gave hints on the House’s initial proposal to deal with ISIS, also known as ISIL. McCarthy suggested the House would vote on an amendment to the continuing resolution on Wednesday that would grant the administration the authority to arm and train Syrian rebels.
He suggested a robust debate on the amendment — when Fox News correspondent Chad Pergram said he had heard they would debate the amendment for six to eight hours, McCarthy responded that he thought Pergram’s first number was a “very good number” — and he said the amendment would clarify that it was not an authorization itself.
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As long as they ensure their sons and daughters will be on the front lines.
The GOPe is the same as always, they cannot wait to surrender
Oxymoron alert...
What can you say about a country where the politicians do everything the people don’t want “post election”.
I know I can't wait to get out and vote for them. /s
And, of course, always hoping the American voters will forget all about it before the next election.
Congress needs to vote up or down on this. Now. It’s their duty.
“One of Mark Levin’s Liberty amendments should be that new session of congress starts the week after the election.”
New terms used to begin in December, but the 20th Amendment changed it to January.
Close the barn door, GOP!
How about the GOP stopping the cutbacks in our military since we’re facing war??
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