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Rex Tillerson: I know the Senate's desire to understand the United States' legal basis for military action is grounded in your…

On the recordOctober 29, 2017
I know the Senate's desire to understand the United States' legal basis for military action is grounded in your constitutional role related to foreign policy and national security matters.
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Rex Tillerson

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Tillerson acknowledges the Senate's role in understanding military action legality.

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