| President Obama said Saturday that he had decided that the United States should take military action against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack, but that he would seek Congressional authorization for the use of force. |
| Mr. Obama said the Congressional leadership planned to hold a debate and a vote as soon as both houses come back in September. |
| He said he had the authority to act on his own, but believed it is important for the country to have a debate. |
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