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Robert C. Byrd: “I cannot see how under the doctrine of preemptive strike that any President can make this decision by himself.”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2004
I cannot see how under the doctrine of preemptive strike that any President can make this decision by himself.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
Source
congress.gov
Sep 21, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concerns about presidential power in declaring war.

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