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Rand Paul: If Gaddafi was so evil that he ought to have been killed by American forces, only Congress can unleash those forces.

On the recordJune 5, 2018
If Gaddafi was so evil that he ought to have been killed by American forces, only Congress can unleash those forces.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul emphasizes that only Congress can authorize military action against foreign leaders.

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