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On the recordJune 7, 2017
It is virtually impossible for any Republican or Democrat to get their heads wrapped around a future Syria with Bashar al-Assad or people close to him, who butchered his own people, continuing to have the reins of power there.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Murphy emphasizes the unacceptability of Assad remaining in power in Syria.

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