"I don't believe many, if any, of us believed when we voted for [the AUMF] that we were voting for the longest war in the history of the United States and putting a stamp of approval on a war policy against terrorism that, 10 years plus later, we're still using."
"We're going to clear our agricultural surpluses by sending them to people who need to eat around the world."
"The Constitution bestows upon the President of the United States the unique responsibility and title of Commander in Chief."
"Thank you, Senator Lee, and thank you Senator Cruz and a special thanks to this panel for your patience."
"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."
"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."
"When this occurs, it challenges America's moral authority and standing in the world."
"Ours is a democratic society where the rule of law prevails."
"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."
"There is a better way for us to do it. This bill, this compromise, offers us a path to get to that kind of a more rational and sane and humane resolution on this."