John Kerry: “He is asking only for the power to make clear, to make certain, that…”

On the recordApril 7, 2014

He is asking only for the power to make clear, to make certain, that the United States means what we say.

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Kerry outlines the President's request for authority to respond to chemical weapon use.

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John Kerry: “He is asking only for the power to make clear, to make certain, that the United States means what we say.”