SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE ATROCITIES IN SYRIA

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SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE ATROCITIES IN SYRIA

(Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1

minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to continue to speak out against

the atrocities being committed in Syria by the brutal dictator, Assad,

and his evil collaborators and coconspirators, Russia and Iran.

I commend President Trump for taking a stand against the reckless

attack on Idlib province and the tens of thousands who could be killed.

I am proud of the work that Arkansans are doing in Syria,

particularly in Idlib province, on behalf of the Syrian people. Through

the work of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, led by a Syrian American,

an Arkansan, Mouaz Moustafa, Arkansans are directly supporting the

reopening of a kindergarten and women's center in Idlib province.

I am especially concerned about the tragic consequences and loss of

life that an assault, particularly a chemical weapons assault, on Idlib

will have on this vital kindergarten and work for women there.

I stand in support of the President's recent message but call on him

to strengthen his resolve against Assad's brutal actions and to

continue to support the innocent Syrian people.

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