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Congresswoman Pingree says she is glad diplomatic options are being pursued and continues to believe military intervention is not in the best interest of the United States

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama's address to the nation tonight:

"It was important that the President took the time to lay out his case to the American public tonight as well as asking the Congress to delay any votes. But, I continue to believe that military intervention in Syria is not in the best interest of the United States and nothing I heard tonight changes my view of that. I am encouraged by the proposal to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control, so they can be secured and destroyed. I continue to believe that an international, diplomatic solution and not a military intervention, is the best response to the threat posed by these weapons."