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On the recordJune 17, 2021
Today, I will vote, once again, to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force because we cannot continue endless wars. Congress passed the 2002 AUMF authorization for war again Saddam Hussein's regime. I voted against that resolution. And, now, here we are nearly 20 years later, and we have seen three successive administrations use the AUMF to wage war in ways that were never intended, that were way beyond the scope of the congressional authorization that was used. Only Congress has the authority to declare war. And it is time for us to reclaim that authority. We can't let another day go by with this authorization in place. We cannot support endless wars. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers), the lead Republican on the House Armed Services Committee.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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