Nearly a full year after President Obama asked Congress to debate military action against ISIL, we continue to abdicate our constitutional duty to consider the costs and consequences of war.

Meanwhile, US military action against ISIL has spread to three countries – Iraq, Syria, and now Afghanistan. As our involvement escalates daily, it is essential for Congress to seriously consider our role in the region.

We cannot continue to rely on a blank check for war. Congress needs to stop ducking its responsibilities and hold a long-overdue debate on the ramifications of waging endless war in the Middle East.