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WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today issued the following
statement regarding President Obama’s call for Congressional approval for
military action in Syria:
“I applaud President Obama for
agreeing that it is imperative that he consult with and receive the authority
of Congress before taking military action against the Assad regime in
Syria. America is at its strongest when
proper channels are followed and the nation speaks with one voice.
“I look forward to examining the
case the president said he would lay out, including important intelligence
involving the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
I am also interested in hearing what overriding American national
security interests are at stake to make it appropriate to engage in military
strikes.
“There are many concerns involved
in the debate. Rogue nations have
threatened to attack Israel in retaliation for any American action. There is also the very real fear that Al
Qaeda is heavily involved with the rebel forces which would seemingly benefit
from our intervention. Finally, it is
troublesome that even our closest ally, Great Britain, has rejected
participation through a vote of its Parliament.
“I will take all of these factors
into account as I determine whether I will vote to authorize the use of force
in Syria.”
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