strongCongresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) called on the House to debate the mission against ISIL. The following remarks are as prepared for delivery and to watch Frankel's speech on the House floor click here.

“Mr. Speaker, on August 8th we went to war with ISIL.  Since that day we have launched over 1,700 airstrikes.

We have put thousands of our men and women in harm’s way. We have committed BILLIONS of dollars. And the President has said this effort will take YEARS.

Many of my colleagues and I have waited patiently for Congress to deliberate on the authorization of this military force. And yet, all these months later we have still not had a single debate.

We recessed in the summer without debate.  We passed a defense bill last week without debate. And now, once again, we are leaving town without debate.

Mr. Speaker, it is the duty of Congress to make determinations of war and peace. And we have shamefully ducked this responsibility. America deserves better.”

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