Larson Statement on Vote to Arm Syrian Rebels

Washington - Following the vote to authorize funding for the training and arming of moderate Syrian rebels to combat ISIL, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

“No matter how targeted the decision to train and arm moderate rebels in Syria, any action taken in isolation misconstrues the larger responsibility of Congress.

I voted no because furthering what may become a costly, complex, and open-ended military engagement without an exit strategy is wrongheaded.

I commend the President for stepping up and starting the task of building a multilateral military and diplomatic effort to stop ISIL. Congress should not punt its responsibility while our men and women in uniform perform theirs.”

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