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Andrea Joy Campbell: The Constitution makes it imperative that we vote to go to war, that it not be done by a President, that it be done by…

On the recordMay 21, 1998
The Constitution makes it imperative that we vote to go to war, that it not be done by a President, that it be done by the people's representatives. When we send soldiers and sailors and air personnel to die overseas, they must know it is with the approval of the people's representatives in this House. I applaud the gentleman for his courage and I ask for an ``aye'' vote.
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Andrea Joy Campbell
Massachusetts

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Discussing the constitutional requirement for congressional approval before going to war.

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