John Kerry actually said...

Senator Lugar and I were part of several phone calls with the President from afar, and that consultation has continued even through yesterday.

Kerry mentions ongoing consultation with Senator Lugar and the President.

03/30/2011

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I met with King Salman, who completely supported what we are doing.

But what a mistake it would be to send a message to Daesh that there are safe havens, that there is somehow just a two-country limitation.

I urge you to pass the President's AUMF because it provides the necessary authority and flexibility to wage our current campaign.

Responding to the threat posed by ISIL is just not a partisan issue, at least it should not be.