Rep. Scott Rigell (R-VA) plans to deliver a letter to the White House Wednesday afternoon urging President Obama to get congressional authorization before taking military action against Syria.
Rigell has been collecting signatures from his colleagues before his noon deadline for delivering the letter. As of mid-Wednesday morning Rigell had collected 58 signatures, which include nine Democrats and House Homeland Committee Chairman Mike McCaul (R-TX).
“We strongly urge you to consult and receive authorization from Congress before ordering the use of U.S. military force in Syria,” the letter reads. “Your responsibility to do so is prescribed in the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
Rigell plans to keep collecting signatures after the letter is delivered to the White House.
Read the letter below:
