The U.S. has not declared war since World War II, and instead have periodically relied on authorizations of the use of military force.

I do not think we remind the American people and the international community frequently enough that a genocide has occurred here.

Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution grants to Congress the power to declare war.

I think it is because Russia consistently employed a veto. Russia vetoed at least six U.N. Security Council resolutions focusing on the Assad regime.

Congress still sits on the sidelines in terms of exercising this most important responsibility.

It is a mix of hard and soft power in order to counter what has been called violent extremism.

Going to war, of course, is one of the most serious decisions a nation can make.

We want to act, and we want to act boldly.

The incoming administration has routinely pledged to fight very hard on behalf of American workers.

I think the best way to deal with the trade deficit is increased exports.

Would you agree the U.N. Security Council has failed with respect to the Assad regime and the catastrophe in Syria? Yes or no.

We need to remove barriers to quality teaching and enable and equip these teachers to do their very best work.

I think you'll make a fine Secretary of Education.

we need to apply evidence-based approaches to the education system

We are blessed beyond measure by educators who pour themselves into their students.

President-elect made it clear to the leadership in the Congress that he wants to do repeal and simultaneously. And we're working earnestly to do that.

ObamaCare is built on broken promises. President Obama promised that, through his healthcare law, premiums would go down. Instead, they have gone up. In most States, premiums have increased by double digits. In some States, like Oklahoma…

I thank the chairwoman for yielding the time. It is a pleasure to continue our work together on this very important issue. It has taken us 6 years to get to today, the first real step in repealing what is one of the most insidious laws…