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On the recordOctober 23, 2017
When it comes to shooting missiles or deploying U.S. military into foreign countries, we all the time allow presidents, not just one, to do it.
Said by
Michael Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Capuano critiques Congress for frequently ceding military authority to the President.

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