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On the recordMay 7, 2012
But let me just say, I think that is especially the case with regard to military activity. In my 32 years here, when I have seen, I said, get involved in military activity without congressional authorization, it has been not been so much executive overreach as congressional ducking.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank critiques Congress for avoiding responsibility in military actions without authorization.

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