Howard Berman: “I think there is a good case that the 60-day provision creates a level of uncertainty and can create an expectation in…”

“I think there is a good case that the 60-day provision creates a level of uncertainty and can create an expectation in the enemy that doesn't serve U.S. national interests. But you don't need to repeal the War Powers Act to do that. You need to deal with the 60-day requirement, and I just wonder how the gentleman feels about that particular concern, given that it is not enough to say the appropriations process. If you are talking about rescinding the appropriations for the military in the middle of a fiscal year, you are talking about getting the votes to pass it to override a veto. It's very different than the majority of the Congress cutting off--as simple as cutting off the appropriations in the middle of the year. That can't happen.”