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Congresswoman Pingree said proposals to place chemical weapons under international without military intervention are a positive development

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statementabout a proposal to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control.

The proposal to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control is a potentially positive development that could avoid US military intervention and guarantee that those weapons are secured and destroyed.

The calls I am getting from my constituents continue to be overwhelmingly opposed to military intervention and I think we would all rather see a diplomatic solution to the crisis.