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N espn on cspan radio. And support building. The military action in congress on the next 45 minutes your comments on the congressional reaction to the president s proposal for syria. If you support it or are against it. Mocrat democrat for 202 5853880 for democrats. 202 5853881 for republicans. D you can also contact us on twitter, facebook or email us. Theres a headline from the wall street journal in which we take our questions. The journals headlines support builds in congress for the strike in syria. It egoes to the senate side inside. And talking about the draft amendment that will be debated today in the senate and then the New York Times turns to the house. Tweeters express support how leaders express support for syria strike. Again, for our first 45 minutes, your reaction to how senators and legislatures are reacting and comments they have made, hearings that will take place. If you want to give us a call its 202 5853880 for democrats. 202 5853881 for republicans. And 202 6280205 for independents. And you can send us questions on social media as well. To talk about reaction on capital hill our guest justin sink. To start on the senate side, talk about the document that was released yesterday, what it says in essence and what you expect the debate will be on the senate side. Sure. One of the big things is during the time the Obama Administration would have to undertake any military action in syria to about three months, it puts kind of a strict limit on whether the president can send troops into syria or say no, no to boots on the ground. And it sort of more closely says, well, were only looking for a kind of tailored narrow interruption. And these are goals of the present. It didnt appear in the draft language that the white house submitted to the senate which is something that i think angered a lot of senators on both sides of the aisle so with this new resolution, its something that could pick up a lot of support between democrats and republicans and i think the thing that the white house is opposed to but they say no. Is there concern on the senate side that even as the proposal goes out, it could be adammed or changed in language, especially for those maybe on the senate who dont support action in syria . Well, there is a bit of a balance going on right now. Especially on the senate side. Some republican senators including john mick cane and Lindsay Graham who were at the White House Monday pushed through it. So youre going to see a coalition from their side. Looking to give the president more power for intervene more power to target additional sites to help rebel forces on the ground. While democrats or libertarians, which is sort an odd coalition but one thats emerging in the senate could probably be asked to narrow know for resolution and the stuff for the white house is who f for coburn and host justin sink on the house side. What does it mean as far as Building Support there. Because the Speaker Boehner showed support for this yesterday. Yes, john boehner, and the House Majority leader are definitely a big win for the president to have at the top of his club. As for now, back on this proposal, its never a bad thing. That said, almost immediately after Speaker Boehner came out of the white house yesterday and voiced his support, an aide said its still the president s job. Its still the president s job to sell the house and the American People on this, so wallets are buteled unevidentably, to see Speaker Boehner coming behind, theres still a big challenge for the president and weaver seen on a couple different occasions that Speaker Boehner doesnt have a huge amount of control over the caucus and his party. It will be particularly hard to win over. Youre talking about Speaker Boehner, what does it mean for nancy pelosi in the days Going Forward . Yes. She also provides with her fair evolution and she, by herself is, well, you know kind of shows the red answer Many Democrats have voiced. But nevertheless really has kind of started to work hard on what kind of a vote she needs and that the president needs to mas a bush. What happens as far as elations with tongs op well, Top Administration officials really standing in. Out across the capital across the capital today and as you mentioned, john cary will be back on capitol hill to talk about the economy. And expect to have phone calls with the white house, outside caucuses and the drill or a necessary part of the business. A flub zone that basically detears into the zone. But it has and i won them over to supporting the revolution. And justin sink, whats your sense as it stands right now tray about the passage on oath sides, the nat is probably a ttle bit more of wherein around the truth so we have not herd right now. Up in coalition, weve keep raw are un sectored. Well, with about talking about the congressional reaction to the sink. Juan, bill at least if you read the headlines, there was support for the president s hand in syria. Our first call this morning is from bob in granger, end i cant thinka often our republican line. Hi. Caller good morning, cspan. I am not in favor of this at all. I dont trust john cary as far as i could throw him, and if this thing goes bad, they are going to wrap this around the republicans neck and maybe now we can get john boehner out of speakership. Im getting really fed one these guys. Thank you. Host again, secretary of state kerry and defense secretary go before a psey our also find it on website and in our Video Library later on. Jeff, independent line. Smart i dont know how it is when we have no electrical lies really back us. If the whole world is behind the chemical weapons usage, why do we have to be the only ones to step in and do something about it. Were also using chemical weapons in vietnam. Agent orange was used by the u. S. As you watch Congress Deal with, this whats your reaction . My reaction is im just happy we have those who are going to actually listen to the ople and vote on their bavel funny how you dont want him back. Will go to of host hello . Is yes. I want to thank you for all the support you get behind you for putting on the cspan show. I have to agree with the president that this is not afghanistan or iraq. But what it is, because this 56yearold has been around long enough, this is another vietnam. Were going to have end up sending a plane over there to drop a couple bombs and its going to get shot down and then goal to war and if it because they shot down a plane we sent over to bomb them because we have nothing to do with whether they were gassing their own people and i have to agree that if its such a world red line that the world doesnt wafrpblt anybody to use it, wheres the world . Because this has got stop. Talk about congress. Congress is going into this with their head in a bag, personally. Because you can see the same thing happening that happened in veet no, maam. We started out with just advisors in 1952. We were not going to go any foote than that. Its just history repeating itself and these bias in tongs has bought us nothing but a bunch of attacks on our omp thats the reaction i see from congress. They act like they are running scare. They dont know white quite what to do. Countries have been out to get us ever since we became a country. Well never all agree on politics but we have to agree and stick together on taking care of one another in america first. After meeting with the president yesterday offered his support in whats going on. Heres Speaker Boehner giving his reaction. The use of chemical weapons is a barbarous act. Its clear toe me that the United Nations is unable to take action. Nato is not likely to take action. The United States for our entire history stood up for democracy and freedom for people around the world. The use of these weapons has to be responded to. And only the United States has the capability and capacity to stop assaad and to warn others around the world that this type of behavior is not going to be tolerated. I appreciate the president reaching out to me and my colleagues in the congress over the last couple weeks. I also appreciate the president asking the congress to support him in this action. This is something that the United States as a country needs to to do, and im going to support the president s call for action. I believe that my colleagues this is your department for today, we have enemies around the world that need to understand were not going toy tolerate this type of behavior and we have allies in the region who also need to know that america it will be and stand up when its necessary. Host thats the highways speaker from yesterday. In the Washington Post today theres charts that list how Congress Might vote in syria. On the senate side, five senators all republican are against public action as it currently stands. Those 5 weenies, more republicans than the democratics. 60 senators undecided. And on the senate side, for military action, theres 20 senators listed. On the house side against military action. 44 representatives were rep cangs than democrats leaning gainst a 70 representatives, a considerable amount of represent is. And then four military action, 16 representatives, more democrats than republicans. Theres say how that gives you some of the key changes. We are back to charles, because i look at the reaction may soon. Mike, republican line . Yes. Hi, and im against this thing, because this is a u. N. Battle and its not a u. S. Battle. And i dont see anybody behind our backs. We ought to worry more about the murder and were killing our own innocent babies that dont have a say with abortion and youre judging them over there . You should be judging yourself over here because youre not judging the american babies youre putting to death and they dont have a say anytime. Are that like chemicals or what . Host youre good morning. Youre toint line. I just want to say this is the same thing they did 11 years ago. She is coming out not saying she has the weapons of mass destruction. This was the same thing. They are pulling the wool over their eyes. This is ridiculous. Wake up, American People. This is ridiculous host on twitter happy to report ive contacted my congressional delegation to register my objections to syrian war. Ralph . Good morning from reading, pennsylvania, independent line or battle creek, michigan, democrats line. Sorry. Yes, the use of chemical we ens. S eunder the great president ronald regan, we gave chemical weapons to iraq various hit the spotlight road. A follow dwroup coach and you used them against flrn their war. You used mustard gas and syrian gas and the United States did nothing. And i recall the picture of donald rumsfeld, smiling, shaking the hands of the dig tear it, assaad. Our history of dictator, ddam hussein, so our history the host what about congress and their reaction . At least they are debating it. The congress should debate. The congress should weigh in and i think they should limit the scope. I think thats a good idea. I dont think we should give any president a blank check which on Foreign Policy. Host reading, pennsylvania, republican line, bill, good morning. Caller how are you . Host well, thank you. Caller i was in europe for 1 1 2 months and i agree with the first two callers that called you. And i want to tell you something. Host specifically on how Congress Reaction . This is what im trying caller this is what im trying to say to you. The Congress Reaction is false. Its ridiculous. They are going to put us in a bad situation, and the only thing thats going to suffer is the people of the United States because these guys want to be big shots. Thats all. Talk, talk, talk. No action. Nobodys killing us or hurting the United States. Why do we as americans have to pay tax noun fight somebody elses problems. I think we should mind our own business. Ran paul potch we mind our business, and i think the American People finally should stick together like americans and get these guys off as soon razz possible. Because they are going to use and feel that. Nd mccain i think to have it should carry an issue that kills somebody else. What do you care . Thats not our business. Host from twitter. , finally true conservatives and moderates are something we can agree on. Not entering into a syrian civil war. And released yesterday as part to the goal tory was to cross the line. Host a series of hearings taking place on this topic. On the house side, it is the use of military force. And they will meet with secretaries kerry and hagel today to talk about that. Thats going to be at noon on cspan. You can see it there and live on cspan. Org later on. On the senate side, the legislation or draft amendment we have been talking about that, will take place live today at 11 30 and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee authorization for the use of military force in syria. Watch it on cspan two. On the independent line, jim, good morning. Caller yes. Good morning. I have to agree with a lot of these former callers. Just uss apaysed amazed that 24er so happy to get us in wars. Wasnt so long ago rwanda africa, they had over 3 Million People they killed. We didnt never heard anything about it. And they had over 100,000 People Killed in syria and all of a sudden you get a little gas attacked and its like end of the world. Our leaders arent very happy is to arent very wise and are always very happy to spend our money and enter into things we have no right entering into. I was on the minute on the ricin deal, and they said if we hit syria might hit saudi arabia. And so i dont think we even need to be in this mess and dont allow our politics to put our young people in harms way. Host this on twitter saying boehner is smart. The people want nothing to do with syria. Boehner said he wants to take the Syrian Opposition into november. Gene . Guest yes. Host gene, good morning, and into ahead. Caller good morning. Hi. I am gene. Host youre on. Go ahead. Caller im calling from host before you go. Youre going to have to stop listening toth tv and go ahead with your statement or comment, lase. Caller ok. Im calling from west philadelphia. And i wanted to know if theres any reason. Host let me put you on hold, please. Well come back to you. Jim, republican line. Caller hey, hows it going, peter. Host it goes well. Go ahead. Caller this was like if the russians floated a boat down the Korean Peninsula around started shooting at seoul. Syria is an ally. We should leave that alone. If you see your enemies fighting each other, just stand back and let them kill each other. If were going to get started weve got to start the draft because this is going to suck everybody in and its going to be extremely nasty and i just think obama is doing this because he opened his mouth where he shouldnt have and this could be possibly creating a situation where he would be able to stay in power beyond 2016, so this is an absolute crazy mess and we need to just pass on this one. Host Christina Wong writes about the cost for cause in syria. Saying i want would likely cost at the center or strategic and budget analysis host thats according to mr. Harrison. George is up next. George is from connecticut. Independent line. Caller hi. I think my reaction to the Congress Reaction is that first of all, i appreciate the president putting home the task and engaging them. I think that says a lot. Im surprised they are finally supporting him in anything since they have been fighting him every step of the way. And we should be leery about how effective we should be because theres pleasant question of other things where we have not interfeared such as balfour where millions have been eliminated. But iraqs use of chemical weapons, thats kind of irrelevant. Its the use of chemical weapons against their own people and so i would ask the callers how many of you have reached out to your congressman and either voiced your support or opposition to this. Host have you . Yes. I would agree with the president s comments including john mctchain even though he may be a hawk, i dont think syria is in the same as iraq. Much more progressive and moderate and intelligence of extremism. Host this is from a viewer concerning Congress Reaction to syria saying congress is ing exactly what president planned. Host larry from honolulu. Republican line. Caller yes. Ou know, they have people here dying here in this country. Unborn babies. And you know, they are not going to get a chance at life. And then they are talking about the babies and the children g killed in syria by right or wrong but why dont they take care of the children here . First . Ok . Lets put all our effort here first, because this country begins to blow up because everything is being done wrong. Host that was yesterday that secretary cary appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to talk about the president s objectives for syria and got into an exchange, he topic at hand about whether assaad would be inturn emboldened by them. Heres the exchange. One of the thing sincere assaad could take fivesix days of strikes and emerged saying i have held on the power and survived and at that point be further emboldened domestically and perhaps further abroad. Have we then a into account . What the implications could be could and what that mean to the longterm prospects. Yes. We already have. For certain we have taken that into account. E president s asking for a limitedri to degrade his current capacity and to de