The Obama administration will continue its effort to pursuade members of Congress to sanction its push for war in Syria on Wednesday as Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chiarman of the Joints Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
The hearing follows a similar one that took place before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday. That hearing resulted in the formulation of a new resolution penned by committee members that could receive a vote as early as Wednesday.
In the Senate, Obama is likely to need 60 votes to overcome a potential filibuster, USA Today notes, while at least 217 votes are necessary in the House.
However, Obama has suggested that he may go through with an attack on Syria regardless of how the votes turn out.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Sept. 3, 2013 in Washington. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
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