Monday, September 02, 2013

Congressman: Military Members Keep Telling Me To Vote No On Syria


After President Obama delivered a speech in the Rose Garden where he said the United States "should" strike Syria following a deadly chemical weapons attack, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) took to Twitter to dispute that claim with comments from those who would likely carry out that order.

"I've been hearing a lot from members of our Armed Forces," Amash tweeted. "The message I consistently hear: Please vote no on military action against Syria."

Now that Obama has deferred to congressional debate, a vote on striking Syria would likely come up on the week of September 9th. The President probably has the support of the Senate, but the vote could have some trouble in the House, as Josh Barro points out .... http://www.businessinsider.com