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Jane Harman: I never imagined that it would still be in force over a decade later and would be used by the executive branch to…

On the recordMarch 19, 2013
I never imagined that it would still be in force over a decade later and would be used by the executive branch to underpin a huge variety of actions against disparate enemies.
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Jane Harman
California

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Harman reflects on the unexpected longevity of military authorization.

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