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Justin Amash on Syria: West Michigan 'extremely one-sided' on military strike
By Matt Vande Bunte
on September 03, 2013 at 8:00 PM
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - U.S. Rep. Justin Amash repeatedly got applause tonight during a meeting with constituents as he questioned President Obama's plan for a military strike on Syria. With a few exceptions, people in a standing room-only crowd Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Grand Rapids Public Library loudly supported their congressman's opposition to getting more involved in the Middle East country's civil war.
While taking questions for an hour, Amash voiced concern about Obama's long-term strategy in Syria and said U.S. military intervention could weaken the country for when a true national crisis emerges. He plans to talk to people about Syria in several more locations around the Third Congressional District on Wednesday.
"It's been very clear what people (in West Michigan) think about this," Amash said. "It's extremely one-sided. There were about four people (at earlier meetings) who supported strikes in Syria.
"On an issue like war I think popular will is very important. If my colleagues are hearing what I'm hearing, I think they will be very reluctant to support the resolution (for war)."
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