Uncertainty over Congress's role in two successive wars--Korea and then Vietnam--led to the passage of the War Powers Re...
I would make the point, Senator Kerry, that many people would argue that the President could do, anyway, some of the thi...
Under the Constitution, Congress has the power 'to declare war.' It is not ambiguous in any way.
The resolution, which today's witnesses recommend repealing, has been controversial ever since it was enacted over Presi...
The President is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, while Congress has the power to declare war.
I certainly did not.
It means the chances for a passage of a universal health care bill have just gone up. It means chances for getting energ...
But I must say, Anderson, this is on the eve of the 100th day for President Obama.
This is not a legislative committee. You're not authorizing money. You are consulting with the President--that's your so...
The simple solution to this problem would be for the President to honor the Constitution and seek the prior approval of ...
The 1973 War Powers Resolution is an imperfect solution. However, it does retain Congress's critical role in this decisi...
I want to thank Chairman Frank and Congressmen Miller and Watt for including my bill, the Credit Risk and Retention Act,...
How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?
We're not confusing a war with the warriors.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful testimony.
We want to understand the challenges from the perspective of the men and women who have been fighting there.
The predominant mood of the country is not one of anger or anxiety, but of dull acceptance.
We are probably angriest about all that we were told about Vietnam and about the mystical war against communism.
