The alternative is that you stand back and do nothing and Syria, in fact, implodes, becomes an enclave state.
Everything is being considered, and all of these things are being evaluated.
what happens in Syria is a vital national interest to the United States and to our national security
when America ignores these problems, these problems don't ignore us
I am a bit skeptical that what the President is asking for will provide the support needed to achieve these objectives
The President is asking for the Congress to take steps that will specifically deter and degrade Assad's capacity to use ...
Our goal is to help the opposition. You have to look overall.
The reason is that the President is listening to the American people and has made a policy decision.
He is prepared to come here as soon as those meetings are over in order to meet with you.
Our goal is to have as broad a coalition and support of what we might do as is possible.
not just what we decide, but how we decide it will send a very important message around the world that this Congress can...
the challenge now, for those of us who seek an appropriate path forward, is to make sure that we craft an authorization ...
I refuse to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves to take action
I can assure you that the President of the United States, and I think you all, would probably speed up your process and/...
I think the President made a courageous decision to take the time to build the strength that makes America stronger by a...
There's no hidden agenda. There's no subterfuge. There's no surrogate strategy here.
Can you imagine Assad running Syria? Can you imagine this man who has gassed his people remaining in power.
It is basically incorrect. The opposition has increasingly become more defined by its moderation.
