On the recordSeptember 9, 2013
I believe any President has the right to use force and can't wait for Congress sometimes to spend 2 weeks or 3 weeks to decide whether they want to authorize it.
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congress.govChristopher Shays: “I believe any President has the right to use force and can't wait for Congress sometimes to spend 2 weeks or 3 weeks to…”
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Shays asserts the President's right to act without waiting for Congressional approval.
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