Brian Jones: “I thank the gentleman from Ohio for introducing this resolution. It is just so ironic that on May 26, a CNN poll found…”

“I thank the gentleman from Ohio for introducing this resolution. It is just so ironic that on May 26, a CNN poll found that the majority of the American people, 55 percent, believe Congress, not the President, should have final authority for deciding whether the United States should continue its military mission in Libya. Yes, American people, you are exactly right, and that is why we need to support Mr. Kucinich's resolution. It has been amazing to me that I have heard so much debate today about NATO's feelings--NATO's feelings. Well, how about the feelings of the American people? How about the people that pay the taxes in this country, how about their feelings? Isn't it time their feelings come first? That is why I sincerely believe, and I wanted to be on the floor today because--and I thank Mr. Boehner, the Speaker of the House, for presenting a resolution, but that does not do it. That does not do it. The Constitution says that Mr. Kucinich is right with this resolution. The American people say that he is right with this resolution. The American people are calling on the Congress to meet their constitutional duties and to vote for this resolution. Madam Speaker, before I close, I want to say again to Mr. Kucinich, thank you for taking the lead on this. This should actually be the only resolution we are voting on, but let's show the American people that we believe in the Constitution and let's support Mr. Kucinich's resolution. {time} 1240”