Sen. McConnell Issues Statement on Turkey, U.S. Partners in Syria
October 07, 2019
October 07, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following statement regarding Turkey and U.S. partners in Syria:
"In January, a supermajority of the U.S. Senate voted for an amendment that expressed bipartisan concern about the continuing threat posed by ISIS and Al Qaeda in Syria, appreciation of the long-term American security interests in Syria and the region, and support for a continued military presence in northeastern Syria.
"In January, a supermajority of the U.S. Senate voted for an amendment that expressed bipartisan concern about the continuing threat posed by ISIS and Al Qaeda in Syria, appreciation of the long-term American security interests in Syria and the region, and support for a continued military presence in northeastern Syria.