"Part of the problem is the executive branch wanting to take as much power as it can possibly get."
"Do you people in Congress even know what the hell is going on over here?"
"I am not sure I would do it again because I never thought that that could be twisted and interpreted in so many different ways."
"the process for how we wage war and establish peace in this country is broken. It is badly broken."
"I hope that Congress will repeal and update the 2001 AUMF, repeal the 2002 AUMF, and hold further hearings to consider potential revisions to the War Powers Resolution."
"In my view, both of these latter interpretations of the 2002 AUMF were strained and unnecessary."
"I am convinced that Congress can come together to agree on a new AUMF that provides the President and our military the clear legislative authorization."
"I have long advocated revising the 2001 AUMF to update it to address contemporary terrorist threats."
"An updated AUMF is legally important to give our military clear statutory authority to fight terrorist groups that threaten the United States today."
"I am in full agreement with my colleagues who support reforming the 2001 AUMF, but I would also caution that we should not simply repeal these authorities without ensuring there is an appropriate repl..."
"The Framers put the power to declare war in the hands of Congress."