This civil war threatens regional stability and has allowed terrorists to control more strategic territory in the heart of the Arab world than they did prior to 9/11.

what he did with the chemical weapons while crass, while something that violates every international norm that we have, the way we have responded to that or the way we responded to him doing that has validated his position.

the administration has no military options on the table.

I was afraid that might be the case. I wonder if I could ask unanimous consent to speak for 8 minutes or so. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I find that answer--a friend, someone I respect--to be one of the most major misleading baloneys I have heard since I have been in the United States Senate.

I wish to ask about my time, but before the Senator from Texas leaves, I wish to thank him for his comments and his involvement in this issue. I appreciate his coming to the floor. I think this is an important issue for us to be debating…

We have allowed Assad to solidify his position, embolden his external supporters, and undermine the moderate opposition.

I thank the Chair. Mr. President, I rise to speak on the pending business before the Senate, which is the aid package and sanctions package and the IMF package relative to Ukraine. I wish to thank Senator Menendez for the way he conducted…

I cannot imagine you saying that in this setting.

The best thing he ever did was kill 1,200 citizens with chemical weapons because the United States and Russia and others have now propped him up.

I find the answer that you gave relative to the classified setting and potential military efforts major baloney.

if I could add to the comments of Senator McCain. Last night we all met with the Prime Minister. They don't even need this economic aid today. They have to sign an IMF agreement first. It is weeks before they even need what the Senator…