I think Congress has to enact an authorization to use military force for the region, which would identify the trade-offs and how to create a strategy for United States leadership that puts maximum pressure not just on Iran.
Harman emphasizes the need for military authorization to pressure Iran and maintain U.S. leadership.
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This is a time, in my view, for Congress to step up and insist that secondary and tertiary ramifications of these issues be considered.
I actually think the sanctions have been very effective and economic sanctions as a tool of foreign policy is an asymmetric strength of the United States.
I think that if President Trump can reach a strong deal with the North Koreans he will deserve enormous credit.
We have to keep an eye on this. We have to think about ways in which we can help Americans who are unfairly detained there.
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