Headlines 1 September 2013

Turner says no on Syria funding until sequestration is lifted

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Congressman Mike Turner, chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following statement following the president’s remarks on Syria.

On Saturday, Aug. 31, President Obama announced he would seek a vote in Congress on launching a military attack against the Assad regime.

"The president has failed to make the case to the American people," Turner said.

"There are significant risks to launching an attack on Syria and we don't know who we are fighting for. The president has mishandled this situation from the very beginning and shown a complete lack of leadership with his imaginary redline.

"I will not support any funding request for an attack until the president acts to remove the burdens of sequestration from our military."

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