Rogers Remarks on McKeon Amendment

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Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after passage of an amendment that would help train and equip Syrian opposition. The amendment was offered by House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) to H.J. Res. 124 and would "provide assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment, to appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian groups and individuals."

"While I voted for today's limited resolution, President Obama must develop a more comprehensive military strategy to take strong and decisive action to degrade and destroy this vicious and cowardly enemy. ISIL is a barbaric, ruthless organization that must be confronted and it is essential that America provides that leadership," Rogers said.

Rogers serves as Chairman of the Strategic Forces subcommittee on the Armed Services Committee and is a senior member of the Homeland Security and Agriculture committees.

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