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On the recordSeptember 21, 2004
It seems to me that we ought to at least bow to the Constitution as we enter into this temple of the destructive doctrine of first strike.
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Robert C. Byrd

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need to respect the Constitution regarding war powers.

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