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Cord Byrd: I say that under this Constitution, this President--any President--as Commander in Chief of our country, and as the…

On the recordOctober 4, 2002
I say that under this Constitution, this President--any President--as Commander in Chief of our country, and as the chief executive officer of this country, has the inherent power to repel any sudden, unforeseen attack upon this Nation, its territories, its people. He has that because Congress may not even be in session.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the President's powers as Commander in Chief.

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