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On the recordJune 28, 2025
If we are to ask our young men and women to fight, and potentially give their lives, then we in this body can at least muster the courage to debate if American military intervention is warranted.
Said by
Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
Source
cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Paul insists on Congress's duty to debate military intervention before sending troops to war.

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