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Cantwell Statement on U.S. Military Action in Syria for Chemical Attack on Civilians

Statement

Date: April 14, 2018
Location: Washington D.C.
Issues: National Security

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement after U.S. military strikes against Syrian chemical weapons capabilities:

"The use of chemical weapons is abhorrent. It is a violation of international law. The President must lay out a comprehensive strategy to end the conflict, including the humanitarian crisis, and seek an authorization from Congress to avoid any further military escalation."


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