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AP survey of Va. Congressional delegation finds largest bloc leans against Syria intervention
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s congressional delegation is not of a single mind over President Barack Obama’s request to authorize a military strike against Syria, and some members are still making up their minds.
An Associated Press survey Tuesday and Wednesday of the state’s 11 House members and two senators finds that six either flatly oppose or are leaning against a resolution for a strike against the Syrian government for suspected use of chemical weapons in the country’s civil war. Four support it or are leaning toward supporting it when a vote is likely taken next week....
For instance, the three Virginians who were unambiguously for authorizing a strike share little else in common on policy issues — Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of suburban Richmond on one aide, and Rep. James P. Moran of Alexandria and Sen. Tim Kaine, both Democrats, on the other....
House members who, like Warner, were undecided were Republican Robert Hurt of Chatham and Democrat Robert C. “Bobby” Scott of Newport News.
An Associated Press survey Tuesday and Wednesday of the state’s 11 House members and two senators finds that six either flatly oppose or are leaning against a resolution for a strike against the Syrian government for suspected use of chemical weapons in the country’s civil war. Four support it or are leaning toward supporting it when a vote is likely taken next week....
For instance, the three Virginians who were unambiguously for authorizing a strike share little else in common on policy issues — Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of suburban Richmond on one aide, and Rep. James P. Moran of Alexandria and Sen. Tim Kaine, both Democrats, on the other....
House members who, like Warner, were undecided were Republican Robert Hurt of Chatham and Democrat Robert C. “Bobby” Scott of Newport News.
Looks as if Virginia's delegation will be very interesting to watch during the debate; here's the link to the full story.