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Dan Coats: This Senator interprets the power given to the President to be the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United…

On the recordJune 24, 1998
This Senator interprets the power given to the President to be the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States. "Commander in Chief" implies that person is in charge. That person makes the decision.
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Dan Coats
Republican · Indiana

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Discussing the President's role as Commander in Chief during a Senate debate.

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