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On the recordSeptember 9, 2013
The conclusion by the President and his administration and leaders on both sides of the aisle that the United States needs to take decisive military action with or without support from other countries would be a serious mistake with long-term consequences.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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Shays warns against unilateral military action by the U.S. in Syria.

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