On January 29, 2015 Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland practically begged the Senate not to continue to play politics with the funding necessary to support the Department of Homeland Security in its critical mission to protect America.
She then cited examples of why that is important, specifically naming the threat posed by ISIL.
Her comments are as follows:
“I strongly recommend to my colleagues: Do not play politics with the security of the United States of America. We were all horror stricken at what happened in Paris. We are repulsed at what is going on with ISIL. We are very concerned about lone-wolf attacks. We worry–and the chair of the authorizing committee on Homeland Security in the House has said: They are coming here, they are coming here, they are on their way. We have got to be ready. Well, one of the ways we have got to be ready is to make sure the resources in Homeland Security are funded and that they are not worried about a shutdown, showdown, slamdown politics over a fight on immigration.
Should we have a discussion on immigration? You bet. Should we even have an outright robust debate on it? I am all for it. But leave Homeland Security alone. Pass the money bill. If you disagree with the money, argue over that. But if you want to fight over immigration policy, that is another debate for another day in another way.
The Nation faces growing threats where Americans are endangered at home and abroad. Terrorists are threatening us with bombs and guns, and lone wolves in Ottawa, organized radicals in Paris, cyber criminals with backing from nation states and organized crime.”
Source: Congressional Record
See related video: ISIS Leader Calls for ‘Lone Wolf’ Attacks Inside America! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUJiatXOzIM
See video: ISIS leader calls for ‘lone wolf’ attacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LPFBPZMncU
See video: ISIS in Mexico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q1mJX_Nkqo
ISIS terror cells may exist in the United States.
See video: ISIS audio tape: Attack the U.S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR5HBkA3XjA