Calloused disregard by using chemical weapons to murder children, women, and other innocents. We find these atrocities inexcusable. The president has the authority to use military force overseas in United States national interest. We have Vital National interest in a worsening catastrophe in syria and the use and proliferation of chemical weapons. Last year in response to a chemical weapons attack against civilians and to signal the regime to cease chemical weapons use, we targeted the military base from which the weapons were delivered. Earlier today, President Trump directed the u. S. Military to conduct operations with our allies to destroy the Syrian Regime chemical Weapons Research development and production capabilities. Tonight, france, the United Kingdom and United States took decisive action. Clearly, the assad regime did not get the message last year. This time our allies and we have struck harder. Together, we have sent a clear message to assad and its murderous lieutenants