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On the recordMay 5, 2015
The Syrian regime's actions and policies... are fostering the rise of extremism and sectarianism and 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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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Actions of the Government of Syria

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