Andrew Clyde actually said...

I did not serve three combat tours in Iraq only to come home and be extorted by my Government's use of civil forfeiture laws.

In fact, I asked them that exact question: What prevents you from doing this? Nothing.

So he laid the responsibility right at the feet of Congress. So I am here to ask you to change the law.

Honorable Members of Congress, you are our last remaining line of battle.