Political Quotes

“Mr. President, in accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XIV, paragraphs 3 and 4 for the purpose of moving to proceed to S.J. Res. 16, as follows: S.J. Res. 16 Whereas Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States reserves for Congress the right to declare war; Whereas the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.) states that it is intended to ``fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States'' in requiring the President to seek the consent of Congress before the introduction of the United States Armed Forces into hostile action; Whereas the President must seek authorization from Congress prior to engaging the United States Armed Forces in an armed conflict absent an imminent threat to national security; Whereas President Barack Obama, without seeking a formal authorization from Congress, ordered the execution of a sustained military engagement through the enforcement of a no-fly zone in Libya on March 19, 2011; Whereas Congress did not consider or pass a formal authorization for the President to initiate military operations in Libya; Whereas the War Powers Resolution establishes that the President must notify Congress of the introduction of the United States Armed Forces within 48 hours after commencing such action; Whereas President Obama acknowledged his obligation to submit a notification of his actions in Libya under the War…”