Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Response to Atrocities in Syria

WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today following President Trump's comments on Syria at a press conference this afternoon: 

“The chemical weapons attack in Syria was a heinous war crime, and the Assad regime must be held accountable.  The President’s statements and actions thus far, dating back to 2013 – urging that no action ought to be taken in response to Syrian chemical attacks and now equivocating about how to respond – has empowered Assad to violate international law and commit war crimes.  I believed before, as I do now, that action ought to be taken to hold Assad accountable and that the entire civilized world must come together to act.”