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Congresswoman Edwards is listening to her constituents, reviewing relevant information, and giving this issue the careful consideration it deserves as the Administration makes its case to Congress and the American people.

In an effort to help constituents research the issue, below is a compilation of links and PDFs from a variety of sources (PDFs are saved at the bottom of the page).

President Obama

Transcript of President Obama’s Remarks (8/31/13)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/31/statement-president-syria

Video of President Obama’s Remarks (8/31/13)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeYDhMmVLXI

Letter of Transmittal of Draft Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) (8/31/13) PDF

Administration’s Draft AUMF (8/31/13) PDF

Video of President Obama Addressing the Nation on Syria (9/10/13)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y52LeaK6tHA&feature=youtu.be

Transcript of President Obama Addressing the Nation on Syria (9/10/13)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/09/10/remarks-president-address-nation-syria

Weekly Address: Calling for Limited Military Action in Syria (9/7/13)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/09/06/weekly-address-calling-limited-military-action-syria

 

Administration

Administration Document on Opposition to use of Chemical Weapons (9/3/13) PDF

Joint Statement on Syria (9/6/13)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/09/09/statement-additional-countries-support-september-6-joint-statement-syria

Government Assessment of the Syrian Government’s Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013 (8/30/13)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/30/government-assessment-syrian-government-s-use-chemical-weapons-august-21

Map: Damascus Areas of Influence and Areas Reportedly Affected by 21 August Chemical Attack (8/30/13)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2013-08-30_map_accompanying_usg_assessment_on_syria.pdf

 

Secretary of Defense Hagel

Opening Statement of Secretary Hagel at House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing (9/4/13) PDF

Opening Statement of Secretary Hagel at Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing (9/3/13) PDF

 

Secretary of State Kerry

Opening Statement of Secretary Kerry at House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing (9/4/13) PDF

Transcript of Secretary of State Kerry’s Remarks (8/30/13)

http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/08/213668.htm

 

Ambasador Samantha Power

Ambassador Samantha Power Addressing the Need for Action in Syria; Sept. 6, 2013

Click here to watch video of her speech.

 

Ambasador Susan Rice

Ambasador Susan Rice on the Situation in Syria; Sept. 9, 2013

Click here to watch video of her speech.

 

Congress

 

Congressional Research Service

Congressional Authority to Limit Military Operations (PDF)

War Powers: Historical View (PDF)

War Powers Resolution (PDF)

War Powers Resolution: Litigation (PDF)

 

Senate

Hearing and Legislation

AUMF Resolution Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee (9/4/13) PDF

AUMF Resolution by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Leadership (9/3/13) PDF

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on AUMF (9/3/13)

http://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/the-authorization-of-use-of-force-in-syria

 

Leadership Statements

Statement of Senate Majority Leader Reid (8/31/13)

http://www.reid.senate.gov/newsroom/reid_statement_on_syria.cfm

Statement of Senate Minority Leader McConnell (8/31/13)

http://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=fc6cea9f-3229-4a65-80c1-d24e8eb61b86

 

Senate Armed Services Committee Leadership Statements

Statement of Senate Armed Services Chairman Levin (8/31/13)

http://www.levin.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/levin-statement-on-the-presidents-announcement-on-syria

Statement of Senate Armed Services Chairman Levin on Consultations (8/30/13)

http://www.levin.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/levin-statement-on-consultations-with-obama-administration-on-syria

Statement of Senate Armed Services Ranking Member Inhofe After Briefing on Syria (8/29/13)

http://www.inhofe.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/inhofe-administration-failed-to-layout-options-in-syria

 

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Leadership Statements

Video of Chairman Menendez Statement on Passage of Syrian AUMF Resolution (9/4/13)

http://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/release/chairman-menendezs-final-remarks-at-business-meeting-on-syria-authorization-video

Opening Statement of Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Menendez on Syrian AUMF (9/3/13)

http://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/release/chairman-menendez-opening-remarks-at-the-hearing-on-authorization-of-use-of-military-force-in-syria

Statement of Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Menendez (8/31/13)

http://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/release/chairman-menendez-statement-on-syria

Ranking Member Corker Statement on Passage of Syrian AUMF Resolution (9/4/13)

http://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/ranking/release/corker-statement-on-foreign-relations-committee-passage-of-limited-use-of-force-in-syria

Statement of Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Member Corker (8/31/13)

http://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/ranking/release/corker-statement-on-president-obama-asking-for-congressional-authorization-for-us-military-action-in-syria

 

Statement of Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Member Corker After Briefing on Syria (8/29/13)

http://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/ranking/release/corker-statement-following-obama-administration-briefings-on-assad-regimes-use-of-chemical-weapons-in-syria

 

Senate Intelligence Committee Leadership Statements

Statement of Senate Intelligence Chairman Feinstein (8/30/13)

http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=2edba615-6490-4f82-a43c-642a81a0364f

Statement of Senate Intelligence Chairman Feinstein on Syrian Use (8/28/13)

http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=7f747785-e4cb-4c7c-b633-1f3c74f9cdc1

Statement of Senate Intelligence Ranking Member Chambliss (8/31/13)

http://www.chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=7ef631d3-2a72-40b1-ad44-3ec974955c76

 

House of Representatives

 

Hearing and Legislation

House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Weighing the Obama Administration’s Response (9/4/13)

http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/hearing-syria-weighing-obama-administration%E2%80%99s-response

 

Leadership Statements

Statement of House Republican Leadership (8/31/13)

http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/house-gop-leadership-statement-syria

Statement of House Minority Leader Pelosi After White House Meeting (9/3/13)

http://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/2013/09/pelosi-remarks-after-white-house-meeting-on-syria.shtml

Statement of House Minority Leader Pelosi (8/31/13)

http://www.democraticleader.gov/Pelosi_Statement_on_POTUS_Remarks_on_Syria

Statement of House Minority Leader Pelosi After Briefing on Syria (8/29/13)

http://www.democraticleader.gov/Pelosi_Statement_on_Bipartisan_Briefing_on_Syria

 

House Armed Services Committee Leadership Statements

Statement of House Armed Services Chairman McKeon (8/26/13)

http://armedservices.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=25cfc178-1b0f-4403-a503-f118daf9e620&ContentType_id=e0c7b822-826f-493d-8cef-1e21aa53e12a&Group_id=12580721-af41-4987-849c-c25b730d096d

Statement of House Armed Services Ranking Member Smith (8/28/13)

http://democrats.armedservices.house.gov/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=d921dbdb-b63c-4f62-a706-72a243f0973f

 

House Foreign Affairs Committee Leadership Statements

Video of Opening Statement of House Foreign Affairs Chairman Royce on Syrian AUMF (9/4/13)

http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/hearing-syria-weighing-obama-administration%E2%80%99s-response

Statement of House Foreign Affairs Chairman Royce (8/31/13)

http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/press-release/chairman-royce-statement-president%E2%80%99s-announcement-syria

Statement of House Foreign Affairs Chairman Royce on Syrian Use (8/27/13)

http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/press-release/chairman-royce-statement-syria

Opening Statement of House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Engel on Syrian AUMF (9/4/13)

http://democrats.foreignaffairs.house.gov/press_display.asp?id=1109

Statement of House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Engel (8/31/13)

http://democrats.foreignaffairs.house.gov/press_display.asp?id=1108

Statement of House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Engel After Briefing on Syria (8/29/13)

http://democrats.foreignaffairs.house.gov/press_display.asp?id=1107

 

House Intelligence Committee Leadership Statements

Statement of House Intelligence Chairman Rogers After White House Meeting (9/3/13)

http://intelligence.house.gov/video/rep-mike-rogers-syria-vote-congress-will-rise-occasion

 

Statement of House Intelligence Chairman Rogers (8/31/13)

http://intelligence.house.gov/press-release/hpsci-chairman-mike-rogers-urges-all-weigh-intelligence-and-fully-consider-impact-us

 

Videos

During President Obama's address to the nation Tuesday night, he urged Americans to go view the videos that show the aftermath of the attacks.

Warning: These videos contain disturbing images of dead bodies, including children. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Click here to watch the videos.

 

Independent Analysts

American Enterprise Institute

http://www.aei.org/topic/syria

Brookings Institution

http://www.brookings.edu/research/topics/syria

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

http://carnegieendowment.org/search/?fa=searchResults&qry=Syria

CATO Institute

http://www.cato.org/search/results/syria

Center for American Progress

http://www.americanprogress.org/search/?query=syria

Center for Strategic and International Studies

http://csis.org/publications/browse/all/all/Commentary

Steve Clemmons - The Atlantic

Manchin-Heitkamp: The Senate's Compelling Alternative Syria Resolution

Council on Foreign Relations

http://www.cfr.org/region/middle-east-north-africa/ri165

Heritage Foundation

http://www.heritage.org/search?query=syria

New America Foundation

http://inthetank.newamerica.net/

John Nichols - The Nation

Amid Outcry, President Honors Demand for Syria Vote

RAND Corporation

http://www.rand.org/search.html#eyJxdWVyeSI6InN5cmlhIn0=