WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez responded to news reports that the Pentagon might propose sending ground troops into northern Syria during an interview this afternoon with CNN International’s Richard Quest.

“We’d have to hear what the mission is,” said Senator Menendez. “My standard is, I will send my son and daughter to fight for America if the cause is right, but if I don’t believe the cause is right, not only will I not send my son and daughter, I won’t vote to send anyone else’s son or daughter.”

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