OPPOSE MILITARY ACTION IN SYRIA; Congressional Record Vol. 159, No. 118

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OPPOSE MILITARY ACTION IN SYRIA

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

1 minute.)

Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge the President and my

colleagues to oppose any U.S. military action in Syria. Based on the

evidence given to Congress, I have serious reservations about

authorizing the use of military force in another Middle Eastern

country. The President has not convinced me that we have vital national

security interests at stake in Syria or a clear military objective.

There are far too many unanswered questions and unclear objectives.

My constituents in the 24th District of Texas are deeply skeptical

about the value of military intervention in Syria. I fully agree with

their concerns. On behalf of my constituents and many concerned

Americans, I respectfully urge my colleagues to weigh the evidence

fully and to be realistic about what can be achieved in military

intervention. Let us vote for what's best for the United States. Keep

the U.S. military out of Syria.

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