David Young, candidate for Congress in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, released
the following statement in response to the president's address this evening:
"The president failed an important leadership test by not taking the threat of ISIS seriously earlier this year. It is clear his inaction and dithering on this important issue has cost us vital time, innocent lives and important resources. I support targeted airstrikes, the building of a coalition to combat this threat against America, efforts to prevent attacks and humanitarian assistance to the innocent. I also support the important role of Congress to be consulted in authorizing and funding these activities. We should refuse to accept a world in which ISIS is allowed to exist and thrive and threaten our security here at home, and I'm hopeful the measures put forth will begin to turn the tide against this ugly monster."