A bipartisan pair of senators are doubling down on their months-long push for Congress to authorize the war against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the wake of last week's attacks in Paris.

"It's well past time that we move on this and hopefully the events of the past couple of weeks, the attacks that happened in Paris, the bombing of the plane, the other suicide bombings that have occurred, our commitment of new resources, will convince us all that it's time to act here in Congress," Sen. Jeff FlakeJeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeCNN's Dana Bash: Trump loss in Arizona would be 'John McCain's last laugh' Why it's time for a majority female Cabinet Why Maricopa County will choose the next president MORE (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday.

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Sen. Tim KaineTimothy (Tim) Michael KaineDemocratic lawmakers lambast Trump over Esper firing as GOP remains mum Let's care for America's health care workers like they care for us Biden wins Virginia  MORE (D-Va.) added that the "challenges of Paris" and other recent events underscore that lawmakers need to take up and pass an authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) against ISIS.

"This is a threat, and the president started military action for a narrow and limited reason, but that threat has mutated," he added. "Like a cancer, its grown and it is now affecting nations all over the world, and the question is how long will Congress continue to be silent." 

The two senators remarks come after ISIS formally claimed credit for the Paris attacks, which killed approximately 129 people. While Kaine and Flake have been outspoken advocates for lawmakers passing an ISIS-specific AUMF, the issue has failed to gain momentum in Congress.
 
Asked about the potential for legislation last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellPence to attend Senate GOP lunch on Tuesday Most Republicans avoid challenging Trump on election Barr authorizes Justice to probe any 'substantial allegations' of voter fraud MORE (R-Ky.) said that "I personally would not find it very appealing trying to come up with an authorization for the use of force in this particular way." 
 
 
The comments from leadership last week come after members of the Foreign Relations Committee have struggled for months to overcome policy and political hurdles on legislation authorize the military operation. While Sens. Bob CorkerRobert (Bob) Phillips CorkerCornyn: Relationships with Trump like 'women who get married and think they're going to change their spouse' Trump excoriates Sasse over leaked audio Has Congress captured Russia policy? MORE (R-Tenn.) and Ben CardinBenjamin (Ben) Louis CardinBipartisan group of senators call on Trump to sanction Russia over Navalny poisoning Pelosi hopeful COVID-19 relief talks resume 'soon' Congress must finish work on popular conservation bill before time runs out MORE (D-Md.) pledged earlier this year that they would try to see if there was a path forward, members of the committee have been blunt about the lack of progress.
 
Corker admitted last week that he doesn't see Congress taking up an AUMF "any time soon."
 
Cardin added separately that he doesn't' "disagree with the assessments that have been given, that we don't see a path forward." 
  
While Democrats quickly suggested earlier this month that Obama's decision to send troops to Syria signaled that Congress must pass legislation authorizing the conflict, lawmakers quickly backpedaled and acknowledged that the president's decision was unlikely to add measurable momentum behind an AUMF's chances. 
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