Just yesterday the House, on a bipartisan basis and in large numbers, passed my amendment to the continuing resolution at the President's request which authorizes the Secretary of Defense to train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition.
Mckeon discusses bipartisan support for an amendment to train Syrian opposition.
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