This authorization is a limited, targeted effort to focus on deterring and degrading the chemical weapons capacity of the Assad regime.
We believe we can achieve them with a military action that would be limited in duration and scope.
I voted to approve the Chemical Weapons Convention because chemical weapons have no place in the civilized world and som...
We cannot afford for Hezbollah or any terrorist group determined to strike the United States to have incentives to acqui...
And now today you'd hear Senator -- Secretary Kerry and the others on the panel talk about degrading the Assad's regime ...
Assad must be held accountable for using these weapons in defiance of the international community.
the President's actions will make us more secure, less likely that Assad can use his weapons or chooses to use his weapo...
America must protect its people and its national interests. That is our highest responsibility.
The word of the United States must mean something. It is vital currency in foreign relations and international and allie...
Well, if we fail to act, we are going to have fewer allies.
I'm absolutely confident, Mr. Chairman, that it is easy, not that complicated to work out language that will satisfy the...