John Kerry: “Congress, rather than the Executive, has the responsibility and the…”

On the recordDecember 8, 2014

Congress, rather than the Executive, has the responsibility and the authority to authorize military action and to declare war for these very reasons.

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Kerry emphasizes Congress's role in authorizing military action.

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