On the recordMay 14, 2019
We in Congress are the only authority to declare war and so you should share with us information if you're pushing us into the conditions where war may happen.
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Duckworth asserts Congress's authority to declare war and emphasizes the need for the administration to provide information regarding potential military actions.
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