
The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. That's why I filed a resolution to require a debate and vote in Congress before we send our nation's men and women in uniform into harm's way.
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The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. That's why I filed a resolution to require a debate and vote in Congress before we send our nation's men and women in uniform into harm's way.

An executive order can't sidestep the law, but that's exactly what the president is trying to do.

A third war in the Middle East in this century would be a horrible, horrible mistake, and it's going to put U.S. service members at risk and also risk destabilizing the region.

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war.

I’m very disappointed. I’m very disappointed in her.

My war powers resolution simply underscores the Constitutional requirement that war with Iran be explicitly authorized by Congress.

As governor, I'll work to lower costs and make sure our schools prepare all our kids for jobs of the future.

I'm very disappointed. I'm very disappointed in her.

We are united in our focus on the issues that matter to our fellow Virginians.

This resolution will ensure that if we decide to place our nation's men and women in uniform into harm's way, we will have a debate and vote on it in Congress.

I introduced a war powers resolution intended to prevent the president from attacking Iran without congressional debate and authorization.

For prioritizing diplomacy and refraining from participating in the military strikes.

Our sanctions work best when we do coordinate with other countries.

I want to assure you, Mr. Chairman, that we are going to pursue this into the next Administration.

the gross abuse of human rights that is going on in the country.

My analysis, kind of--you know, inchoate analysis of sanctions in the 12 years I have been here is that we have been better at using sanctions to impose pain and not so good at using sanctions to change behavior.