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On the recordSeptember 3, 2013
First let me state that I agree with the President's decision to come to Congress for the authorization for the use of U.S. military force to address the use of chemical weapons by Syrian forces.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks supports the President's request for military force authorization against Syria's chemical weapons use.

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