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Wendy Sherman: And should any court interpret it as a congressional authorization to use any other kind of force?

On the recordApril 28, 1999
And should any court interpret it as a congressional authorization to use any other kind of force?
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the interpretation of congressional authorization in a legislative context.

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