[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H8250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 SYRIA

  (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, 2 days ago, President Trump and Vice 
President Pence delivered solemn speeches about the attacks on 9/11, 
talking about how much they care about the victims of al-Qaida's attack 
on our country, but they are now standing up to protect the 20,000 to 
40,000 al-Qaida and other jihadist forces in Syria, threatening Russia, 
Syria, and Iran with military force if they dare attack these 
terrorists.
  This is a betrayal of the American people, especially the victims of 
al-Qaida's attack on 9/11 and their families, first responders, and to 
my brothers and sisters in uniform who have been killed or wounded in 
action and their families.
  For the President, who is Commander in Chief, to act as the 
protective big brother of al-Qaida and other jihadists must be 
condemned by every Member of Congress.

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