{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-issues-statement-situation-syria", "PRICE ISSUES STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN SYRIA", "2013-09-06", "2013", "2013-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today as Congress prepares to return next week following its August District Work Period. Last week, the Obama Administration announced it would seek approval from Congress for a narrow military intervention in Syria following the Syrian army's use of chemical weapons against civilian targets. \"The use of chemical weapons to attack civilians is a moral outrage that demands a response, both because of the suffering it inflicted on the Syrian people and because of the precedent inaction would set for the international community. \"Exactly what that response should be will be debated in Congress in coming days. The Obama Administration has made clear that its proposed action would be narrowly limited to retaliation for the use of chemical weapons, that it would not be a first step toward broader military intervention, and that strong multilateral support will be sought. I applaud the President for seeking approval from Congress even though he is not legally required to do so. \"While I believe firmly that the Assad regime cannot be granted impunity for its atrocities, I believe the Administration must do more to address several important questions my constituents want answered, including whether viable non-military options exist for holding the Assad regime accountable, what the implications of a strike would be for the Syrian civil war and for regional stability, and how military action would impact the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region. In the days ahead, I will be seeking answers to these questions as I review the relevant classified intelligence, consult with the Administration, and participate in the Congressional debate. While it is not yet clear what resolution the House of Representatives will consider, under no circumstances will I support the deployment of U.S. ground forces to Syria for an open-ended war.\" # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-issues-statement-situation-syria"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.516824122518301, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}