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On the recordSeptember 2, 2013
It is very clear, the type of conduct that President Assad has done in Syria, his actions have created a humanitarian crisis, and now he has escalated to the use of chemical weapons.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the need for a military response to Assad's actions in Syria.

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