TJ Cox: “It has tempted our enemies to think that America's staying power in any conflict is limited to those 60 days. It is…”

“It has tempted our enemies to think that America's staying power in any conflict is limited to those 60 days. It is ironic that this measure enacted 22 years ago ostensibly for the purpose of limiting the use of force, minimizing it, has vastly magnified the risks of war, and it will continue to do so every day that it is on the books. The War Powers Resolution illegitimately pretends to allow Congress by simple concurrent resolution to compel the President to break off military action. That is a flatly unconstitutional legislative veto. As the chairman, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hyde], has pointed out so eloquently, through the exercise of its legitimate constitutional powers this Congress has ample means to achieve the same result. Mr. Chairman, we can redress a grave constitutional injury today. We can improve the stature and the standing of Congress. We can protect our legitimate war-making prerogative by repealing the War Powers Resolution. We can strengthen the Commander in Chief simultaneously and restore his legitimate constitutional authority. And we can better defend the national security against tyrants and other external enemies by letting the world know our staying power in any conflict extends beyond a mere 60 days. Mr. Chairman, our Constitution is right. The War Powers Resolution is wrong. Let us repeal it today for the sake of our national security and for the peace of the world.”