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On the recordMay 6, 2013
The Syrian regime's actions and policies... continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Message to Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria

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