There is no reason to disbelieve them. So we must respond to this threat to our country in every possible way. One effective step is to reevaluate our entry procedures. including the Visa Waiver Program. I know this is controversial. I know countries that have been loyal allies will raise alarms. But we have to understand that we need to conduct a thorough. candid assessment of how this Visa Waiver Program affects our national security interests and whether there are changes to the program that would enhance our security. Similar reviews of our refugee and asylum policies are also necessary. As the ranking member of the Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee and a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence. I will seek such an assessment and pursue legislation that is responsive to the new danger we face. In conclusion. when President Obama unveils his strategy to defeat ISISnot manage ISIS. not contain ISIS. but to defeat ISISI am hopeful his presentation will include at least the essential elements I talked about: clarity and coherence. sound diplomacy to bring Muslim nations and communities into firm opposition to ISIS extremism. appropriate expanded security assistance to partners in the struggle. enhanced military action to include Syria. and greater attention to border security. If what the President says tomorrow includes these elements. and hopefully more. then I will look very carefully as to how I can support the President and the strategy and encourage my colleagues to do the same. because I believe it is essential that to succeed against this threat. we need to speak with one voice. We need to be united as Americansas a Congress and Americans throughout the country in terms of the nature of the threat. what we need to do to address it. and the plan and strategy to successfully achieve that goal.
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