09/13/2011
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"Now I want to talk about the AUMF. I voted against the one in 2002, which started the disastrous war in Iraq. I voted for the one in 2001, and I have reread it about six times."
"But I want to say right now, the way things get filibustered around this place and the way politics gets played around this place, I am proud that you say you are going to do your work to protect the ..."
"Mr. Secretary, the lawyers I have consulted with believe that you have the authority to go after ISIL. It is very clear."
"I think it is shocking and a sad state of affairs that we heard just now such angry comments aimed at you, Mr. Secretary, and through you at our President, instead of at ISI, a savage terrorist group ..."