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Dick Lugar: Under the constitution, any decision placing us as a party to armed conflict in Syria rests with the Congress.

On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
Under the constitution, any decision placing us as a party to armed conflict in Syria rests with the Congress.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Lugar emphasizes Congress's role in decisions about military intervention in Syria.

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