On Thursday, four United States
senators, in a bipartisan fashion, introduced a bill to block military funds to
Syria. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Mike Lee (R-UT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and
Rand Paul (R-KY) put forth legislation that would prohibit Barack Obama from
using any funds on activities that would escalate the United States’
involvement in the Syrian war.
Senator Paul said, “The President’s
unilateral decision to arm Syrian rebels is incredibly disturbing, considering
what little we know about whom we are arming. Engaging in yet another conflict
in the Middle East with no vote or Congressional oversight compounds the
severity of this situation. The American people deserve real deliberation by
their elected officials before we send arms to a region rife with extremists
who seek to threaten the U.S. and her allies.”
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