Fighting Terrorism to Keep Eastern Washington Safe

Jun 17, 2015
Keeping Communities Safe
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“We must be proactive in the fight against terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We cannot afford to be only reactionary.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2596, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, which fully funds intelligence-related activities of the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Agency.

“Our 21st Century world has brought extraordinary advances, but with it come new, 21st Century threats. Terrorist organizations like al Qaeda and ISIS present new and ever-changing challenges to global security. In order to keep Eastern Washington safe, our intelligence community must be equipped with the resources they need to combat these threats. We must be proactive in the fight against terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We cannot afford to be only reactionary.  

“Today I voted to fully fund the departments that carry out some of our most dangerous and difficult missions. This bill addresses the growing threats our country faces and gives our intelligence and surveillance forces the support they need. We can do more than ‘stop’ the threats against us — we can fight to ultimately destroy our adversaries.”

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