Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the chairman for his leadership on this issue and for his very eloquently delivered speech on the seriousness of what is happening. The Syrian civil war is now in its eighth year, and it is approaching a very serious crossroad. While the media focus fades away after some chemical attack or a picture that steals our hearts for a moment, the war crimes being committed and the atrocities taking place in Syria are happening in full force right this very minute. For the last 9 days, the southern border of Syria has been under constant bombardment from airstrikes and barrel bomb attacks. Despite a ceasefire pact from Russia in July of 2017, we know Syria's main military ally has continued to carry out attacks on behalf of the Assad regime. This critical moment will affect the future of Syria, the security interests of the United States, and stability within the international community. So what are we going to do about it? Since World War I, we have held that chemical weapons have no place on the battlefield. We have held strong to this principle and its core to the values of our country. We know that the President of Syria, the brutal dictator, Bashar al- Assad, and his ruthless regime have committed countless war crimes, and they are responsible for murdering more than half a million Syrians. We know Assad has used chemical weapons countless times to attack and murder innocent civilians.…”