On the recordMarch 19, 2003
It seems to me that, in our own legislative way, that we have to authorize our administration, at least the President of the United States to be able to go places that are very difficult on behalf of American people.
Joe Biden: “It seems to me that, in our own legislative way, that we have to authorize our administration, at least the President of…”
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Biden calls for legislative support for presidential action in complex situations.
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