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US and Russia reach agreement on chemical weapons in Syria

Congresswoman Pingree praises the diplomatic solution to destroy Syrian chemical weapons without U.S. military intervention

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement on the US-Russian agreement on chemical weapons in Syria. Pingree has opposed military intervention in Syria.

"This diplomatic solution may accomplish what military intervention never would have: the complete destruction of Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons. I congratulate Secretary Kerry and the Obama Administration on this major diplomatic achievement.."