Reaction Of Senator Patrick Leahy To The President's Remarks On Syria

[The Straight Story]

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

[Frustratedlady]

1. I rather imagine Senator Leahy is very much looking forward to this debate.

I hope it is open to the public. The very thought of watching the Republicans squirm, whine and accuse Obama of poor leadership is just too delicious. They are always so eager to get into war, let them own it.