It is in our country's national security interest to degrade Assad's chemical weapons capabilities.

There are always risks and consequences to action. But I also said there are risks and consequences to no action.

I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2052, the Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013. Now, we recently saw the latest job numbers. While somewhat positive, the reality is that we…

I believe Secretary Kerry did address that here earlier this morning in reciting an inventory of different things that we have been doing in the way of diplomatic efforts.

If no response from the international community occurs to what Assad has most recently done on August 21st, and other actions he has taken prior to that, he will do it again.

I strongly support President Obama's decision to respond to the Assad regime's chemical weapons attack.

Yes, I can assure you. I agree with the gentlelady that it should include both benefits and costs, as we have suggested. And I do want to state that I appreciate working with you. And you have shown great collegiality as well in our…

The President has decided that a military response to the Syrian regime's use of CW should be limited and proportional.

Having the right to close, I am going to reserve the balance of my time and allow them to finish their time, if they have any.

this would not be a pinprick. Those were his words. This would be a significant strike that would, in fact, degrade his capability.

I strongly support President Obama's decision to seek congressional authorization for the use of force in Syria.

I think the likelihood is very high that he would use them again.

It is imperative that we demonstrate to Assad that his use of CW will elicit a strong international response.

I strongly support President Obama's decision to seek congressional authorization for the use of force in Syria.

As I've said before, military action should be a last resort.

The big concern is the wrong groups in the opposition would be able to take advantage of it.

A nation is always stronger when it is together, when the President gets the Congress and the American people with him at the beginning.

Secretary of State Chuck Hagel ordered all military services to rescreen service members who hold sensitive jobs.