10/04/2011
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"The President must exercise his authority as Commander in Chief within the framework established by the Constitution and the laws passed by Congress."
"I would be inclined to urge Congress to repeal the 2001 AUMF."
"I do not think our founding fathers in their wisdom could have envisioned quite what we are facing today in trying to keep this country safe."
"I think the definition of our enemy in that AUMF, as Al-Qaeda and associates, could certainly be challenged today in terms of terrorism threats to the United States."