Jim Himes said "it is not about informing. By the way, this Congress was not informed. Mr. Speaker, eight Members of this Congress were informed. Set aside, if you will, for a moment the Constitution. Should the Representatives of the people authorize an action that will kill many of those people and that will consume blood and treasure? Our Framers certainly said the answer to that question is yes. Mr. Speaker, let's not abrogate our constitutional duty or our constitutional power. Vote ``yes'' on this resolution." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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it is not about informing. By the way, this Congress was not informed. Mr. Speaker, eight Members of this Congress were informed. Set aside, if you will, for a moment the Constitution. Should the Representatives of the people authorize an action that will kill many of those people and that will consume blood and treasure? Our Framers certainly said the answer to that question is yes. Mr. Speaker, let's not abrogate our constitutional duty or our constitutional power. Vote ``yes'' on this resolution.

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Jim Himes

Democratic · Connecticut

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the need for congressional authorization for military action.

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