US and Russia Reach Agreement on Chemical Weapons in Syria

Statement

Date: Sept. 14, 2013
Issues: Defense

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement on the US-Russian agreement on chemical weapons in Syria. Pingree has opposed military intervention in Syria.

"This diplomatic solution may accomplish what military intervention never would have: the complete destruction of Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons. I congratulate Secretary Kerry and the Obama Administration on this major diplomatic achievement.."


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