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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsReaction Of Senator Patrick Leahy To The President's Remarks On Syria
Reaction Of Senator Patrick Leahy To The President's Remarks On Syria
August 31, 2013
(Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt., President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and chairman of the State Department and Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee) has participated in all of the leadership conference calls that have been held with the President and the Secretaries of State and Defense about the situation in Syria.)
"The President is right to seek authorization from Congress for a response to the Syrian regime's clear violation of international law, in the use of weapons of mass destruction against innocent civilians. I continue to oppose introducing U.S. troops into this conflict, and I continue to believe that seeking congressional approval of military action is called for. Given the positions taken by past presidents, the President's decision to seek congressional approval is especially commendable. I look forward to this debate, and we should have it openly in the Congress."
http://www.leahy.senate.gov/press/reaction-of-senator-patrick-leahy-to-the-presidents-remarks-on-syria
August 31, 2013
(Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt., President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and chairman of the State Department and Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee) has participated in all of the leadership conference calls that have been held with the President and the Secretaries of State and Defense about the situation in Syria.)
"The President is right to seek authorization from Congress for a response to the Syrian regime's clear violation of international law, in the use of weapons of mass destruction against innocent civilians. I continue to oppose introducing U.S. troops into this conflict, and I continue to believe that seeking congressional approval of military action is called for. Given the positions taken by past presidents, the President's decision to seek congressional approval is especially commendable. I look forward to this debate, and we should have it openly in the Congress."
http://www.leahy.senate.gov/press/reaction-of-senator-patrick-leahy-to-the-presidents-remarks-on-syria
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Reaction Of Senator Patrick Leahy To The President's Remarks On Syria (Original Post)
ProSense
Aug 2013
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kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)1. I'm with Leahy. nt
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)2. I share his position.
wandy
(3,539 posts)3. Will be interesting to see the republican "obstructionism" response to this one.......
If it was interesting to see necon hawks suddenly turn to doves. If it was novel that those that gave Bush a free hand with the Iraq lies.
What will the republican elements of congress that have proven their only goal is to obstruct do?
This should be "interesting".
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. The debate will be interesting. n/t