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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 29, 2013
Letter from the President -- Authorization for the Use of United States Armed Forces in Connection with the Conflict in Syria
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
August 31, 2013
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
I transmit herewith the attached draft legislation regarding Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces in connection with the conflict in Syria.
Sincerely,
BARACK OBAMA