I think it was the United States Senate, guided by this committee, that did exactly what we needed to do in regards to t...
Congress has a responsibility to express itself on the use of military force and that the interpretations of both Democr...
We cannot run away from this responsibility, and I thank you for holding this hearing.
After the attack on 9/11, all of us wanted to take action against those who caused that tragedy.
I think this subject needs the open hearings in our committee.
We are now 16 years beyond the 2001 AUMF, and yet it continues to be used as justification for a wide range of military ...
I think both of you agree we should repeal both 2001 and 2002--replaced.
I do not believe Congress has authorized force.
I agree with you that Congress has a responsibility to be clear on its authorization and to repeal the 2001 and replace ...
It was not terribly controversial, but it did contain a restriction.
The administration is not having that dialogue with us.
But my concern is the train is leaving the station in regards to the appropriations bill and the authorization bill.
I would just urge you that in regards to the Pickering and the Rangel fellows, that is one of the avenues that have been...
I appreciate the comments you made about IDA and some of the things that we can do.
I will just give you another example. Your budget proposes to eliminate the development assistance account at USAID and ...
I know this Friday the President is going to be laying out Cuba policy.
I do not know how the Justice Department justifies cutting resources that help our communities with prevention, educatio...
I have my own suspicions about why the President may seek cuts to FBI operations and personnel, but I wanted the Attorne...
