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On the recordSeptember 9, 2013
Congressman Van Hollen today... said that they have 30 days in order to be able to work out a diplomatic solution to this and if that doesn't happen, then the president would get the authority to do the military efforts.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Christiane Amanpour relays Congressman Van Hollen's statement about the timeline for pursuing a diplomatic solution before military action is authorized.

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