Foreign Affairs

  By Bill Glauber There's one way to unite conservative Republican Sean Duffy and liberal Democrat Mark Pocan. In separate interviews Wednesday, the two congressmen from Wisconsin both expressed intense skepticism about granting President Barack Obama the authority to use military force against the Syria government. "I am leaning strongly no," Duffy… Read more »

  MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore says she has not yet made up her mind on possible military action in Syria, but she is working hard to prepare for a vote. The U.S. has accused Syrian President Bashar Assad of using chemical weapons against his own people, and President Barack Obama has asked Congress to authorize a military strike.   Moore said… Read more »

 By Myra Sanchick  GRAFTON (WITI) — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the world set a red line against chemical weapons use that he now seeks to apply to Syria, while a Senate committee approved a resolution authorizing the U.S. military attack that he is planning. By a 10-7 vote, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the resolution that… Read more »

  Take a look at the stories from around our area and world that are making news today. Wisconsin's representatives weigh in on Syrian crisis: Lacey Crisp of WTMJ reports: "Members of Congress are getting regular briefings from the President on what's going on in Syria. The images from Syria are hard to look at; men, women and children seriously injured,… Read more »

  By Lacey Crisp MILWAUKEE - Members of Congress are getting regular briefings from the President on what's going on in Syria. The images from Syria are hard to look at; men, women and children seriously injured, possibly from sarin gas from their own leader.  Representative Mark Pocan was recently near the Syrian border, "It's unfortunately a… Read more »

  By Don Walker  Two members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation — one from each party — said Saturday they were pleased that President Barack Obama plans to seek congressional authorization before launching a military attack on Syria. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a frequent critic of Obama's foreign policy, issued a statement saying he… Read more »

  By Don Walker   U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) said in a statement that she was pleased President Barack Obama had decided to seek congressional authorization for mmilitary action in Syria. "The atrocious acts President Assad has committed against his people are a direct violation of human rights and a threat to our international peace. I am pleased… Read more »

I will continue to fully review the recent intelligence regarding the chemical attacks in Syria. I look forward to engaging in a comprehensive and productive debate on whether the United States should take military action. Read more »

 By Michele Fiore MADISON -  President Obama's push to hold a military strike against Syria has lawmakers talking ahead of the debate they'll hold in Congress.  Following Obama's speech to the nation Saturday afternoon, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican, said he was pleased that Obama was not making the decision alone.  Senator Johnson… Read more »

I could not support the National Defense Authorization Act. We must prioritize our national security and do so responsibly. Read more »