Rep. Devin Nunes is vying for the chairmanship of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. As a member of the panel, the California Republican has access to classified material unavailable to his rank-and-file colleagues.

In part two of Nunes’ Friday interview with the Washington Examiner, he discussed the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and what the U.S. needs to do to defeat the terrorist group. The interview, conducted before Obama revealed that he would be speaking to the nation on Wednesday to present his strategy for defeating ISIS, was edited for length and clarity.