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Rand Paul: The Constitution is quite clear that this responsibility lies with Congress.

On the recordDecember 8, 2014
The Constitution is quite clear that this responsibility lies with Congress.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Rand Paul asserts that the Constitution grants war powers to Congress.

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