Sen. Mazie Hirono said in a statement to Civil Beat she’s still undecided about a military action against Syria.

“This is one of the toughest decisions a member of Congress makes. I am reviewing the facts surrounding the reported chemical weapon attacks, the administration’s plan and the scope of the authorizing resolution,” Hirono said. “The use of chemical weapons is universally abhorrent and deplorable, but we should always be cautious about the use of force abroad, especially after the rush to war in Iraq. My decision will rest on whether the administration’s plan would advance our national interests.”

Sen. Brian Schatz has said he will not support the resolution. Reps. Colleen Hanabusa and Tulsi Gabbard have said they are not sufficiently convinced by the administration’s arguments to support it. 

Photo: Sen. Mazie Hirono at a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee (Screenshot from committee live stream.)

— Kery Murakami