FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Congress is still waiting to hear the president's plan in detail, but what some republicans are saying right now is let's move forward as long as Obama is willing to work with them and their ideas.
Stepping into his role once again as Commander in Chief, the president says the U.S. is a target of the terror group ISIS and that must be stopped.
With his four pronged approach of air strikes, training in military aid, preventing future terrorism, and humanitarian aid, Obama is getting a lot of support from both democrats and republicans.
Of course, no one wants war, and there are still sticking points. South Valley Republican Congressman David Valadeo told Action News over the phone that the president's outreach to congress is an improvement. But, he says the bipartisan dialogue must continue.
"This is a serious threat that we face right now," Valadeo said. "They are targeting, and their ultimate goal is to come to the U.S. and harm American citizens. So it's something we take very seriously. And I think the opportunity is there. We just need to make sure that our commander in chief is willing to work with us and come up with a plan."
Valadeo wants to see what the president has in his hands, the critical information U.S. intelligence has gathered on ISIS.
Both sides of the isle admit ISIS is a dangerous and deadly threat. Fresno Democratic Congressman Jim Costa released this statement following the primetime address: "It is imperative that we learn from past mistakes and engage in a strategy that uses our strengths. I look forward to a full debate in congress."
Both sides saying they're willing to work together and both hoping to prevent future attacks on Americans and the country.
There will be a classified congressional intelligence meeting Thursday. Valadeo says that's when they're expecting to learn more about the exact strategy moving forward.