U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold (TX-27) released the following statement today regarding the House’s upcoming vote to give the President authority to proceed with U.S. military intervention in Syria’s ongoing civil war.
“After attending today’s classified briefing and listening to the people I represent, I have decided to vote against U.S. military intervention in Syria’s civil war. Our involvement could further destabilize an unstable region, and there is no clear mission or desired outcome that has been articulated to Congress or the American people. If we were to get involved, it should be as part of a large coalition of our allies and with the support of the U.N. We should not be doing this alone, and I have concerns that proceeding with military action in Syria could lead to another war on par with Iraq or Afghanistan.”
