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Ed Markey: I think the limits of the existing 2001 authorization are that it authorizes the use of military force against al-Qaeda…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I think the limits of the existing 2001 authorization are that it authorizes the use of military force against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and their associated forces.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the limitations of the 2001 military authorization.

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